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BSc (Hons) Zoology

Course options

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years with foundation year
• 4 years with placement

Key facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: January
• LOCATION: Cambridge
• ENTRY: UCAS code: C300
• FEES:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

Year 1

• Animal Physiology and Behaviour (30 credits)
• Introduction to Ecology and Conservation (30 credits)
• Principles of Biology (30 credits)
• Quantitative Techniques and Tools for Biologists (30 credits)
• Professional and Personal Development - Level 4
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Invertebrate Biology (15 credits)
• Vertebrate Biology (15 credits)
• Principles of Genetics and Evolution (15 credits)
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Biological Research Skills (15 credits)
• Field Skills in Biology (15 credits)
• GIS and Spatial Ecology (15 credits)
• Professional and Personal Development - Level 5
• Animal Health and Disease (15 credits) *
• Evolutionary Bases of Behaviour (15 credits) *

Year 3

• Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)
• Comparative Ecophysiology (15 credits)
• Wildlife Conservation (15 credits)
• Population Ecology and Wildlife Management (15 credits) *
• Tropical Ecology and Management (15 credits) *
• Behavioural Ecology (15 credits) *
• Biogeography (15 credits) *
• Zoos and Zoo Animal Management (15 credits) *
• Professional Field Ecology (15 credits) *
• Sustainable Land Management (15 credits) *
• Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare (15 credits) *
• Human-Animal Interactions (15 credits) *
• Cognition, Evolution and Behaviour (15 credits) *

Student experience

• Collect data on a range of species in the UK and abroad.
• Learn about tropical biodiversity.
• Make friends for life on your travels.
• Spend a week on the North Devon coast learning practical ecology skills.
• Learn how to survey a range of plants and animals on national and international field trips.
• Contribute to conservation monitoring in the UK.

Facilities

• State-of-the-art facilities including a 200-station biosciences laboratory in our Science Centre.
• Hands-on experience on field trips and through an optional placement year.

Accreditation

• Royal Society of Biology

Careers

• Our BSc (Hons) Zoology degree will open up a world of professional careers relating to the biology of animals.
• You could choose to work in the field, in the laboratory, or both – anywhere in the world.
• ARU ranked in the top 10% in the country for graduates in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024), and 5th in the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates who are employed as managers, directors, or senior officials 15 months after graduating.

Entry requirements

• 112 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Must include a pass in Biology at A level or equivalent level.
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Fees and paying for university

• Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26): £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• Additional course and living costs:
  • Walking boots - £60
  • Waterproof coat - £50
  • Wellingtons - £25
  • Waterproof trousers - £20
  • Poster printing - £20
  • Cost of printing dissertation/individual project
  • Field trip costs (optional)