Program Overview

BSc Zoology

Overview

Study the behaviour, physiology, and evolution of animals, from sponges and insects to mammals.

Key Features

• Study abroad
• Duration: 3 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: C300 / Institution code:M20

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAA-AAB including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-ABC including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB-ABC including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36-35 points overall with 6, 6, 6 to 6, 6, 5 at HL, including specific requirements

Course Details

Course Overview

• Learn about the whole spectrum of zoology, from animal behaviour and evolution to anatomy and physiology.
• Go on a field course in Europe, Africa, Asia or Central America to study animals in their natural habitat.
• Improve your employability by taking this course with an integrated master's, industrial/professional experience, entrepreneurship or a modern language.

A Study Experience that Makes a Difference

• We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.
• Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

UN's Sustainable Development Goals

• Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.
• You will explore the following goals in your course:
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Careers

• 65% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.

School/Faculty Overview

• Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Biosciences

Compare this Course

• 89% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 84% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 65% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.