Zoology (4 years) [MSci] MSc

The University of Manchester

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£24000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Zoology (4 years) [MSci] MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Zoology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Zoology (4 years) [MSci] MSc and other courses in Zoology at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Zoology.

Overall student satisfaction

67 /100

20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Zoology (4 years) [MSci] MSc and other Zoology courses of The University of Manchester	Average review score among all Zoology courses in the UK
Explanations	94	94
Interesting courses	61	83
Intellectually stimulating	83	84
Challenged to do my best	78	83
Depth of concepts	89	81
Builds on previous learnings	78	85
Joined ideas from different topics	94	84
Balance directed/independent study	67	78
Applicability of course content	83	80
Clear criteria in markings	67	76
Fair assessment	89	82
Tests reflected your learning	78	78
Timely feedback	67	74
Helpful feedback	50	67
Approachability of teachers	83	84
Support from teachers	72	84
Organisation of courses	67	75
Communication of changes	71	74
IT facilities	76	83
Library	78	87
Course specific resources	65	81
Student feedback opportunities	61	82
Student feedback valued	78	75
Student's feedback acted upon	56	59
Work of student union	71	70
Mental wellbeing services	65	65
Overall satisfaction	67	78

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Zoology courses of The University of Manchester

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Biosciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Zoology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24000	£23500	£30000
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £26000	£18500 - £29000	£24000 - £38500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Biosciences courses of The University of Manchester

Salary of all UK Graduates of Biosciences

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20811	£17855	£21702
25-75 percentile range	£18257 - £24257	£13861 - £22312	£17266 - £27104

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Biosciences courses in the UK

Course Description

Our MSci Zoology course will enable you to achieve an integrated master's degree while you study for a BSc, giving you significant research experience that will be invaluable for a PhD and a career in research.

This course will help you to understand the behaviour, physiology, conservation, ecology and evolution of animals. Zoologists use a wide range of approaches to do this, from applying genetic techniques to observing animal behaviour to using quantitative statistics to answer cutting-edge questions about the natural world.

As such, you will study fundamental concepts from a range of disciplines in your first year before going on to study more specialised zoology topics in your second and third years.

In Year 4, you will undertake a major research project in one of the University's more than 200 research labs to achieve your undergraduate master's award.

Field studies form an important part of our teaching and you will attend two field courses- one in the first year and one in the second year - including the possibility of visiting South Africa.

Our course has Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology , which recognises academic excellence in the biosciences and highlights degrees that educate the research and development leaders and innovators of the future.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All The University of Manchester graduates of undergraduate studies in Zoology	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Biosciences
Total respondents	15	735
Unemployed	0%	5%
Studying	20%	15%
Working	65%	64%
Both studying and working	5%	11%
No information	10%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Zoology courses of The University of Manchester

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	65%	35%
Utilise skills from studies	70%	30%
Work is meaningful	65%	35%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of The University of Manchester

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	55%
Non highly-skilled jobs	45%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Zoology courses of The University of Manchester

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Zoology (4 years) [MSci] MSc at The University of Manchester

25%	Managers, directors and senior officials
15%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%	Natural and social science professionals
15%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%	Caring personal services
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Engineering professionals
5%	Finance Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	34%	64%	2%
year 2	32%	68%	0%
year 3	21%	79%	0%
year 4	5%	95%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Zoology

Average UCAS Tariff Score 166

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Zoology
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	0
128-143	15
144-159	50
160-175	25
176-191	10
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Zoology courses of The University of Manchester

Qualification requirements

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester International Foundation Programme in partnership with The University of Manchester are required to achieve a minimum of AAB with grades AA in two sciences (preferably Biology and Chemistry), grade B in a 3rd subject (excluding EAP) and an EAP score of B in every component. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation Year are required to achieve a minimum of AAB or 75% overall with grades AA or 75% in two sciences (preferably Biology and Chemistry), grade B or 65% in a 3rd subject (excluding EAP) and an EAP score of B or 65% in every component. All applicants resident or studying in the UK are required to attend an interview. Applicants studying other foundation programmes should contact [email protected] to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	With no less than 6.5 in any component.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

A small number of scholarships may be available to overseas applicants. Details will be made available once confirmed.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Zoology (4 years) [MSci], MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

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About The University of Manchester

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Student composition of The University of Manchester

Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 30130
postgraduates:: 12730
Total:: 42860

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Zoology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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