BSc (Hons) Zoology at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Gain real-world experience through hands-on fieldwork and global placement opportunities. Taught in small classes by expert conservation researchers, this course will prepare you for a fulfilling career. Our Bioscience courses consistently rank highly in the UK for student experience and graduate prospects, including 2nd for student satisfaction and 11th for graduate careers.

Department: Biosciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration | Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Diversity and Evolution, Fundamentals of Ecology, Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Methods in Biology, Ethics in Biosciences, Field Research Training; Level 5 (Year 2): Animal Behaviour, Mammalian Reproduction, Anatomy & Biomechanics, Research: Skills & Proposal: Zoology; Level 6 (final year): Parasitology, Evolution and Behaviour, Zoology Dissertation.

Career pathways

Taught in small classes by expert conservation researchers, this course will prepare you for a fulfilling career. Our Bioscience courses consistently rank highly in the UK for student experience and graduate prospects, including 2nd for student satisfaction and 11th for graduate careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points (A-level BCC; BTEC DMM; T-level Pass). GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. UCAS code C301.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for the full-time course; fees increase for subsequent years. Placement-year fee charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate fee (fee band B) per taught year; 2026/27 table, inflationary uplifts may apply in later years. Source

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration

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