BSc Zoology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Zoology, studying the diversity, behaviour, ecology, and evolution of animals. Core topics include Fieldwork, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Research Methods. The course offers international field courses in locations including Borneo, India, and Canada, and a research placement module is available in the final year. The campus lies next to the Menai Strait, with access to a wide range of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater habitats in North Wales.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 112 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.: A Levels: Including grade C in Biology if studying 1 other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology, Environment Science, Geography, Geology); or grade B in Biology if not studying another science subject. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD including Merits in 4 Biology modules. Modules accepted: Animal Biology; Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Animal Behaviour and Communication; Animal Breeding and Genetics; Biochemistry and Biochemical Techniques; Biochemistry and Microbiology; Fundamentals of Science; Genetics and Genetic Engineering; Inheritance and Genetic Manipulation; Physiology of Human Body systems; Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction; Wildlife Populations, Ecology and Conservation. (Other Biology-related modules considered case by case) Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science**: DMM - DDD City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DMM - DDD, including 4 Biology modules (Accepted Biology modules include: Animal Behaviour and Communication; Biological Systems of Animals; Wildlife and Ecology Conservation; Inheritance and Genetics; Ecological Concepts and Application; Population Surveys; Ecology and Conservation. Other Biology-related modules considered case by case). International Baccalaureate Diploma: Including H5 in Biology Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications Access to HE in Science**: Pass required T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 3%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 14%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Modules
- Ecology & Evolution
- Principles of Life
- Organismal Diversity 1
- Organismal Diversity 2
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 1
- Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Ecology: Interactions in the Natural World
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 2
- Becoming a Researcher
- Evolutionary Biology
- Geospatial Data Skills
- Research Experience in Zoology
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Principles of Conservation
- Introduction to Primatology
- Molecular Biology
- Marine Zoology and Ecosystems
- North Wales Field Course
- Primatology Field Course
- Borneo Tropical Ecology and Herpetology
- Conservation Field Skills in a Re-wilded Landscape
- Life in the North: Canadian Field Ecology
- India Field Course
- Florida Field Course 1: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Biodiversity
- Plant Diversity and Conservation
- Conservation Practice
- Introduction to Herpetology
- Introduction to Ornithology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Introduction to Microbiology and Virology
- Comparative Physiology
- Invertebrates
- Animal Management
- Advances in Ornithology
- Animals and Their Environments
- Florida Field Course 2: Ecology and Conservation of Subtropical Wetlands
- Spain Field Course
- Animals and Their Environments
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Science Communication Skills
- Sgiliau Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Applied Botany
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Molecular Ecology and Evolution
- Evolution and Development
- Parasites and Pathogens
- Taxonomy
- Animal Reproductive Strategies
- Venoms, Toxins and Poisons
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Human Evolutionary Biology
- Insect Behaviour and Evolution
- Animal Survival Strategies
- Life in Wetlands
- Pleistocene Mammals
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Zoology at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Zoology.
What do graduates of BSc Zoology at Bangor University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Zoology at Bangor University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Zoology at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BSc Zoology at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Zoology at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Zoology at Bangor University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.