Zoology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Animal Management and Zoology FdSc Royal Agricultural University 80% 0% 5% £9250 £11000 100 Cirencester On campus Full-time
Zoology (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 82% 0% 0% £9000 £16300 119 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Zoology Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 88% 0% 0% £9250 £26500 140 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc (Hons) Oxford Brookes University 79% 5% 0% £9250 £15500 108 Oxford On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Roehampton 85% 0% 5% £9250 £13145 117 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 139 Egham On campus Full-time
Zoology Msci (Hons) University of Exeter 79% 20% 10% £9250 £25000 167 Exeter On campus Full-time
Applied Zoology (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 46% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 142 Newport On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £16300 124 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Hull 71% 10% 10% £9250 £17550 118 Hull On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Southampton 58% 0% 10% £9250 £21580 143 Southampton On campus Full-time
Zoology with Professional Studies Msci (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 68% 0% 0% £9250 £21400 156 Belfast On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 76% 0% 10% £9250 £10500 137 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Reading 78% 5% 0% £9250 £23700 129 Reading On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Zoology) BA/BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 77% 2% 1% £9000 £23450 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Zoology with Professional Experience BSc (Hons) University of Reading 79% 5% 15% £9250 £23700 141 Reading On campus Full-time
Zoology with Foundation BSc (Hons) University of Reading 78% 5% 0% £9250 £23700 129 Reading On campus Full-time
Zoology with Placement Year MBiolSci The University of Sheffield 79% 0% 0% £9250 £23750 £25670 175 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Zoology with Entomology (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 62% 0% 2% £9250 £11250 122 Newport On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 82% 0% 5% £9250 £16100 128 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Zoology Msci (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 68% 0% 0% £9250 £21400 156 Belfast On campus Full-time
Zoology (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 76% 0% 10% £6000 £7500 137 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Zoology Extended Degree BSc University of Roehampton 85% 0% 5% £9250 £13145 117 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Derby 88% 0% 10% £9250 £14045 145 Derby On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Lincoln 80% 5% 5% £9250 £15900 140 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Zoology with Environmental Management (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 62% 0% 2% £9250 £11250 122 Newport On campus Full-time
Zoology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 83% 0% 6% £9250 £25000 153 Exeter On campus Full-time
Zoology MBiolSci The University of Sheffield 79% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 175 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Zoology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 82% 0% 5% £9250 £11000 128 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Zoology with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 139 Egham On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Zoology (with foundation year) BSc (Hons) University of Hull 71% 10% 10% £9250 £17550 118 Hull On campus Full-time
Zoology (with Sandwich placement) BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 76% 0% 10% £9250 £10500 97 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Zoology (Level 6 Entry) BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College 79% 3% 15% £9250 £13000 123 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 81% 5% 3% £27750 £84080 £95800 213 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Zoology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Derby 88% 0% 10% £9250 £14045 145 Derby On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Zoology) with Professional Training Year BA/BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 77% 2% 1% £9000 £23450 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Zoology with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 83% 0% 6% £9250 £25000 153 Exeter On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College 79% 3% 15% £9250 £13000 123 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Zoology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College 79% 3% 15% £9250 £13000 123 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Applied Zoology (Extended) (with Placement) BSc Harper Adams University 46% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 142 Newport On campus Full-time
Zoology with Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 0% £9000 - 129 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology with Animal Management BSc (Hons) Bangor University 80% 2% 1% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology with Primatology MZool Bangor University 80% 2% 1% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Marine Biology and Zoology BSc (Hons) Bangor University 90% 0% 0% £9000 - 122 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology with Conservation BSc (Hons) Bangor University 67% 0% 10% £9000 - 93 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 89% 0% 4% £9250 - 157 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Zoology) MBiolSci University of Leicester 67% 2% 1% £9250 - 121 Leicester On campus Full-time
Zoology with Marine Zoology MZool Bangor University 80% 2% 0% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Marine Vertebrate Zoology MSc Bangor University 80% 2% 1% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 73% 0% 5% £9250 - 120 London On campus Full-time
Zoology [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 67% 0% 15% £9250 - 127 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 89% 5% 15% £9250 - 162 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Zoology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 0% £9000 - 116 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology with Herpetology BSc (Hons) Bangor University 80% 0% 0% £9000 - 139 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology MZool Bangor University 80% 2% 0% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 89% 0% 4% £9250 - 157 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 89% 0% 4% £9250 - 157 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Zoology (with Placement year) BSc (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 67% 0% 15% £9250 - 127 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 87% 0% 10% £9250 - 154 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Chester 67% 2% 0% £9250 - 115 Chester On campus Full-time
Zoology with Ornithology BSc (Hons) Bangor University 80% 2% 1% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Zoology (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Chester 68% 2% 20% £9250 - 88 Chester On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 67% 0% 15% £9250 - 127 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Applied Bioscience and Zoology BSc (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 91% 0% 6% - £13325 139 Paisley On campus Full-time
Marine Zoology BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 86% 0% 0% £9250 - 148 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Zoology with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 73% 0% 5% £9250 - 120 London On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 80% 3% 9% - - 124 Manchester On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Salford 50% 5% 10% - - 105 Salford On campus Full-time
Zoology with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 67% 0% 0% - - 153 Manchester On campus Full-time
Zoology MBiol (Hons) University of Leeds 89% 0% 0% - - 177 Leeds On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 61% 0% 5% - - 140 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Zoology with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Swansea University 83% 5% 5% - - 121 Swansea On campus Full-time
Zoology with Industrial/Professional Experience (4 years) BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 67% 0% 0% - - 163 Manchester On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Swansea University 83% 5% 5% - - 121 Swansea On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Aberdeen 94% 0% 10% - - 182 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 81% 3% 3% - - 124 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Zoology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 80% 3% 9% - - 124 Manchester On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 67% 0% 0% - - 163 Manchester On campus Full-time
Zoology with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 83% 5% 5% - - 121 Swansea On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 84% 4% 6% - - 138 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Zoology (4 years) [MSci] MSc The University of Manchester 67% 0% 0% - - 153 Manchester On campus Full-time
Zoology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Salford 50% 5% 10% - - 105 Salford On campus Full-time
Zoology with a Modern Language (4 years) BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 67% 0% 0% - - 171 Manchester On campus Full-time
Applied Zoology and Conservation (inc. sandwich year) BSc (Hons) Cornwall College - - 5% £9250 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Applied Zoology and Conservation BSc (Hons) Cornwall College - - 5% £9250 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Applied Marine Zoology BSc (Hons) Cornwall College - - 5% £9250 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) Myerscough College - - - £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
Applied Zoology BSc (Hons) Moulton College 64% - 0% - - - Northampton On campus Full-time
Anthrozoology PgCert Hartpury University and Hartpury College 64% - 0% £3000 £4333 - Gloucester On campus Part-time
Zoology BSc (Hons) University of Sussex - - - £9250 £22500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Applied Zoology (Level 6 only) BSc (Hons) Cornwall College - - 5% £4625 - - Redruth On campus Part-time
Zoology MSc University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Zoology with Ecology and Conservation FdSc Cornwall College - - - £9250 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Zoology with Ecology and Conservation FdSc Cornwall College - - - £6167 £6633 - Redruth On campus Part-time
Animal Management and Zoology (Top Up) BSc (Hons) Royal Agricultural University - - - £9250 £11000 - Cirencester On campus Full-time
Zoological Management and Conservation (Top-up) BSc (Hons) South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - - - £8250 - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Zoological Management FdSc South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - - - £7500 - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Zoology with Marine Biology BSc (Hons) University of Salford - - - £9250 - - Salford On campus Full-time
Zoology with Marine Biology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Salford - - - - - - Salford On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Zoology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19408 £17855 £21702
25-75 percentile range £16954 - £22815 £13861 - £22312 £17266 - £27104
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Zoology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19465 £16939 £20538
25-75 percentile range £16460 - £22822 £12891 - £20852 £17143 - £25308
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Zoology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Zoology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Zoology

  • Zoos
  • Wildlife Parks
  • Environmental Protection Agencies
  • Medical Research Establishments
  • Environmental and Animal Charities
  • Schools, Colleges, Sciences Centres
  • Libraries
  • Museums
  • Universities and Research Institutes
  • Environmental Consultancies
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Petroleum Companies
  • Aquaculture and Animal Nutrition Companies

Specialisations within Zoology

  • Biomedical Science
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Animal Behavior and Neurobiology
  • Cell and Developmental Biology
  • General Zoology
  • Genetics
  • Marine Biology

Jobs of graduates of Zoology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Zoology at Anglia Ruskin University

15% Sales occupations
10% Animal care and control services
5% Conservation and environment professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Veterinary nurses
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Zoology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Zoology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Zoology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Zoology is the scientific study of all aspects of animal biology: their reproduction, development, physiology, behaviour, mechanics of locomotion, diseases and interactions with the environment.

The median salary of graduates of Zoology was £19408 15 months after graduation, £17855 3 years after graduation and £21702 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Zoology studies:
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Biological Sciences - MBiolSci
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Zoology - MZool
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Biology (Honours) - MBiol (Hons)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

Zoology - BSc (Hons) at University of Aberdeen received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 94 out of 100 among 20 respondents.