BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology)
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96 - 104 A-level: CCC - must include A-Level Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry and A-Level in another science, Maths or Statistics A-level: BCC - must include A Level Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry BTEC National Extended Diploma: MMM/DMM T-level: Pass (C or above)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Zoology, studying animal biology, behaviour, and conservation. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Communication & Writing. The course includes a Residential Biology Field Trip and a final-year independent research project. Students choose between specialist study in microbiology or a work-based module in the second year.
Modules
- Cell Biology
- Health and Disease
- Chemistry for the Life Sciences
- Biological Diversity
- Comparative Physiology
- Project and Career Development
- Animal Behaviour
- Molecular Genetics and Conservation
- Plant Biology
- Surveying Species and Habitats
- Microbiology
- Work Experience in Biology
- Clinical Immunology
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Research Project
- Residential Biology Field Trip
- Physiological Ecology
- Welfare and Ethics in Biology
- Conservation Ecology
- Mammalian Reproduction
- Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Parasitology