BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Zoology, studying the biology, evolution, and diversity of animals. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Fieldwork, Research Methods, and Data Analysis. The course includes a year in industry, with placements available from the end of the second year. A supervised individual research project forms part of the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: A-level Biology, plus a pass in the practical element. We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4(C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level or a minimum of 32 points overall including Higher Level Biology
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 38%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist
- Cell Biology and the Origin of Life
- Genetics
- Ecology and Conservation
- Introductory Animal Physiology
- Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity
- Academic Integrity
- Fundamental Biochemistry
- Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Biology in a Changing World
- Biomes and Ecosystems
- Chemistry of Life
- Invertebrate Biology: Structure, Behaviour and Evolution
- Biological Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Animal Behaviour
- Evolution
- Professional Skills and Employability
- Microbiology
- Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement
- Human Physiology in Health and Disease
- Developmental Biology
- Plant Biotic Interactions and Ecological Networks
- Practical Field Ecology
- Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology
- Marine Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Immunology
- Dissertation - Extended Essay
- Year in Industry
- Individual Research Project
- Extreme Animal Physiology
- Biology of Parasitic Diseases
- Conservation Science
- Tropical Rainforest Expedition
- Population and Community Ecology
- Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
- Evolutionary Ecology of Vertebrates
- Circadian Biology
- Applications of Genetic Engineering in Health and Disease
- Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Human Embryology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Zoology.
What do graduates of BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Is BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Zoology with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.