BSc Zoology
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 13%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 37%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 10%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Zoology at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Zoology.
What do graduates of BSc Zoology at Nottingham Trent University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Zoology at Nottingham Trent University?
95% 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 Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BSc Zoology at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Zoology at Nottingham Trent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.