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BSc Zoo Biology

Nottingham Trent University

Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Zoo Biology
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
ANIM020_1
Median salary
£23,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 98%
  • Learning opportunities: 97%
  • Assessment and feedback: 94%
  • Academic support: 100%
  • Organisation and management: 89%
  • Learning resources: 93%
  • Student voice: 88%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 35 students who started

  • Continued on course: 90%
  • Left higher education: 5%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 5%

What graduates do next

Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 70%
  • Working and studying: 5%
  • Further study: 15%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Animal care and control services: 90%
  • Elementary occupations: 10%
  • Find their work meaningful: 85%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 65%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 3%
  • North West: 5%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
  • East Midlands: 37%
  • West Midlands: 4%
  • East of England: 11%
  • London: 4%
  • South East: 8%
  • South West: 8%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Scotland: 2%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 90%
  • Access course: 10%
  • Other HE qualification: 5%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University earn?

The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Animal science.

What do graduates of BSc Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University do next?

95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University?

98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BSc Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University?

The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.

Does BSc Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has a compulsory placement year.

How many students continue on BSc Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University?

90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.