2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Zoology

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA - AAB, including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject (Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics or Science-related subjects: PE, computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, psychology, science in society, statistics, use of mathematics). If Biology is the only science subject then an A grade is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.

Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.

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:

The BSc Zoology 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.

Level 1 provides students with the fundamental biological background a zoologist needs. All students have the opportunity to transfer onto related degree programmes in Genetics, Biology, Ecology and Conservation Biology at the end of the first year. Zoology-specific content in Level 1 is provided through a field course with a whole-organism focus. 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 one 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 data analysis 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. Students will build on these over subsequent years of specialisation and training in year 3, students will continue with their personal tutorial meetings and attend supervision meetings with their project supervisor.

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:

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Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 50 credits from the following optional modules:

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Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

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Year3 - View timetable

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

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least 50 credits of the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates can study up to 10 credits of discovery modules:

Last updated: 24/08/2023 10:51:19

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