2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Zoology

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A Level or Advanced Higher: AAA-AAB from 3 A2/Advanced Higher including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded. If Biology is the only science subject then an A grade is required.
International Baccalaureate: 35-34 (with 18-16 HL) including 6 in HL Biology and another science or science-related subject at HL.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences

Programme specification:

This programme provides a curriculum driven by the whole animal zoology research expertise within the School and underpinned by relevant core zoological and biological modules at levels 1 and 2. The majority of students in the UK interested in studying biology, do so on the strength of the animal biology component and therefore there is a close relationship between this popular programme and the more general Biology degree.

Level one provides students with the fundamental biological background a zoologist needs, and allows transfer between biological courses if desired. Zoology-specific core topics are covered at level 2 preparing for research-led subject specialist modules at level 3. There is a compulsory field course in level 1, one compulsory and two optional field courses in level 2 and an optional field course in level 3.

Core statistical and IT skills are taught at level 1 and practicals in both levels 1 and 2. At level 3, zoology students choose an individual project from a wide range of topics to suit their interests and career aspirations. The project may involve studying animals in the wild or the laboratory, or may be a literature or computer-based study.

Academic tutorials in levels 1 and 2 of zoology focus on providing research skills and experience and rotate between research leaders, while the personal tutor remains the same for the full three years to provide continuity and progressive guidance. The research project-based learning in levels 1 and 2 is complemented by a number of workshops to teach skills such as library use, presentation skills etc.

International years and Industrial placements are also offered and individual needs are discussed with the appropriate tutor and accommodated wherever possible.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates must take at least 20 credits and up to 30 credits from the following optional modules.

Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 or 30 credits from the following optional modules:

Students will only be able to take both BLGY2313 and BLGY2330, with the approval of the programme leader and must indicate which is their 1st and 2nd choice, in case places on these modules have to be restricted.

Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates must select a 40 credit project module.

Optional modules:

Candidates must select a minimum of 70 credits of optional modules.

Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

Last updated: 15/06/2017

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