Zoology With Animal Management
About this course
MZool in Zoology, covering animal behaviour, health, habitats, anatomy and their interactions with ecosystems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods and Fieldwork. The course includes a compulsory placement module where students gain professional experience within the industry. Students can access onsite animal facilities including a botanic garden, university farm, and natural history museum.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: grade C/4 in English, Maths and Double Award Science, if not demonstrated by the Level 3 qualification/s. Offers are tariff based, 128 - 144 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: DDM - 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**: DDM - DDD City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DDM - 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 121 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 310 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
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 335 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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
- Animal Management
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 2
- Becoming a Researcher
- Evolutionary Biology
- Research Experience in Zoology
- Principles of Conservation
- Introduction to Primatology
- 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
- Conservation Practice
- Introduction to Herpetology
- Introduction to Ornithology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Introduction to Microbiology and Virology
- Comparative Physiology
- Invertebrates
- Ecology: Interactions in the Natural World
- Florida Field Course 2: Ecology and Conservation of Subtropical Wetlands
- Spain Field Course
- Advances in Animal Management
- Animal Husbandry Placement
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Science Communication Skills
- Sgiliau Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Taxonomy
- Animal Reproductive Strategies
- Venoms, Toxins and Poisons
- Biology of Fishes
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Insect Behaviour and Evolution
- Animal Survival Strategies
- Animal Ethics and Welfare
- Life in Wetlands
- Pleistocene Mammals
- Advanced Research Skills
- Masters Research Project
- Prosiect Ymchwil Meistr
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Zoology With Animal Management 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 Zoology With Animal Management 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 Zoology With Animal Management at Bangor University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Zoology With Animal Management at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does Zoology With Animal Management 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 Zoology With Animal Management at Bangor University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.