BSc Zoology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Zoology, covering animal biology from subcellular processes to whole ecosystems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Project Management. Students can choose optional PADI Advanced Open Water dive training as part of the programme. A year abroad at a partner university is available, with residential fieldwork in the UK and overseas destinations.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Applicants should have A level Biology/Applied Science at Grade C or above (or merit from relevant BTEC). Applicants taking the reformed A-level must also Pass the practical element. Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points including 5 in HL Biology. Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Biology.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Animal care and control services: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 35%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Biological Sciences 1
- Group Challenge (Sciences)
- Introduction to Biological Sciences 2
- Foundation Maths Skills
- Foundation Mathematics A
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Cells and Organelles
- Diversity of Life
- Marine Biology: An Introduction
- Evolution
- Ecology (with optional Dive Training)
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Environmental Problems and Solutions
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Animal Behaviour
- Principles of Conservation
- Genetic Analysis
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Cellular Regulation and Biotechnology
- Molecular Evolution and Genomics
- Ecological Monitoring
- Marine Interactions
- Fish Ecology
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Saving our Seas / Saving our Planet
- Field Studies (Biology)
- Sex and Social Behaviour
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Deep Dives and Big Conversations in Bioscience
- Professional Consultancy Project
- Marine Megafauna
- Advanced GIS
- Final Year Project (Biochemistry)
- STEM Education Projects
- Bacterial Genome Sequencing
- Red Listing Conservation Project
- Biological Sciences Year Abroad
- Placement Year in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- Project Planning and Preparation
- Research Project (MSci)
- Environmental Change in the Anthropocene
- Water in the Environment
- Global Conservation
- Ecology for Conservation
- Diseases in Biomedicine
- Environmental Change and Health
- Introduction to Programming
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Research Skills in Environmental and Life Sciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Zoology at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Zoology.
What do graduates of BSc Zoology at University of Hull 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 University of Hull?
88% 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 University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Does BSc Zoology at University of Hull include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Zoology at University of Hull?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.