BSc Zoology
About this course
BSc Honours in Zoology, providing a comprehensive study of animal biology. Core topics include Fieldwork. The course shares its first year with the Biology BSc programme, before students specialise in zoology in later years. A residential field course provides practical experience in field-based ecology.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 41%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 9%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Genetics and Evolution
- Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Life
- Skills for the Biosciences
- Crop Health
- Animal Health
- Introduction to Animal Physiology
- Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Biomolecules – the Biochemical Basis of Life
- Animal Function (Physiology and Development)
- Evolution & Behaviour
- Insect Biology and Ecology
- Vertebrate Biology and Ecology
- Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation
- Field-based Ecology: designing experiments, and residential field course
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Zoology at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Zoology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Zoology at Newcastle University?
89% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Does BSc Zoology at Newcastle 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 Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.