Zoology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

University of Salford

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	50%
Salary after 15 months	£19000
Number of students	21 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	10% 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	15% Proportion of students of Zoology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) 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 - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Zoology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Zoology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Salford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Zoology.

Overall student satisfaction

50 /100

15 total respondents

	University of Salford, Zoology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Zoology courses in the UK
Explanations	85	94
Interesting courses	85	83
Intellectually stimulating	85	84
Challenged to do my best	85	83
Depth of concepts	85	81
Builds on previous learnings	77	85
Joined ideas from different topics	92	84
Balance directed/independent study	69	78
Applicability of course content	77	80
Clear criteria in markings	69	76
Fair assessment	77	82
Tests reflected your learning	77	78
Timely feedback	92	74
Helpful feedback	77	67
Approachability of teachers	85	84
Support from teachers	85	84
Organisation of courses	77	75
Communication of changes	69	74
IT facilities	83	83
Library	92	87
Course specific resources	92	81
Student feedback opportunities	77	82
Student feedback valued	58	75
Student's feedback acted upon	31	59
Work of student union	64	70
Mental wellbeing services	54	65
Overall satisfaction	50	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.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Zoology

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	£19000	£16000	£18000
25-75 percentile range	£18000 - £21500	£11500 - £18500	£15500 - £22500

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

Salary of all UK Graduates of Zoology

	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 Zoology courses in the UK

Course Description

With increasing concern about protecting natural habits, there is much to learn about the biology and behaviour of animals. Pursue your passion for the animal kingdom with our BSc (Hons) Zoology with Foundation Year degree.

Taking you from the laboratory to the field, our highly-focused degree will develop your knowledge of concepts at the forefront of zoological science, biological processes, animal behaviour and ecosystem interaction.

Build in-demand scientific knowledge and skills

This foundation year pathway is recommended if you want to study the full honours degree, but don’t meet the direct entry requirements. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will be ready to progress to study our full BSc Zoology honours degree, which is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Continuing your studies for three further years of study - or four, if you choose to include an industry placement, you will build your knowledge of key biological processes, biodiversity and ecosystems, while developing practical skills in our Bodmer laboratories and through field work. In your final year, you will choose specialist modules that suit your areas of interest and complete a research project based on a subject topic of your choice.

Get closer to industry

Focusing on real-world issues, we put fieldwork at the heart of your learning experience. In recent years, students have taken part in residential trips to Cumbria, Yorkshire, Shropshire and Gambia. We also regularly invite zoology professionals and practitioners to share their knowledge through guest lectures.

Once on the BSc degree pathway you will also have the option to include an industry placement between years two and three. Previous zoology students have completed placements with public health laboratories, wildlife trust, or research organisations such as the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, MAFF and Central Veterinary Laboratory.

Features

Build your knowledge with our foundation year ready to progress to the full BSc (Hons) Zoology degree
Experience residential field trips opportunities
Choose to include an industry placement and gain real-world context for your studies
Part-time study option available

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

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Zoology
Total respondents	20	735
Unemployed	10%	5%
Studying	15%	15%
Working	50%	64%
Both studying and working	10%	11%
No information	10%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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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	20%	80%
Utilise skills from studies	10%	90%
Work is meaningful	60%	40%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	30%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Zoology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Salford

20%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Engineering professionals
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Information Technology Professionals
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

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

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	0
Lower second class	20
Upper second class	45
First class	35

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 145

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	5
64-79	5
80-95	15
96-111	10
112-127	5
128-143	5
144-159	15
160-175	35
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	5
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Zoology with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), 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:

Foundation

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About University of Salford

The University of Salford is a publicly funded university in a town of the same name, in Greater Manchester, England. The university’s primary campus, Peel Park, is just half an hour’s walk from Manchester city centre. Additionally, this campus is also home to the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

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Student composition of University of Salford

Total number of students enrolled at University of Salford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 17080
postgraduates:: 4155
Total:: 21235

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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