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BSc (Hons) Animal Care and Zoology at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Get ready to pursue a career in the animal care and welfare or zoological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Animal Care and Zoology degree. This degree will give you a grounding in the biological sciences before progressing to more advanced topics in the animal care and zoological fields. You will also develop the skills and knowledge to run a business in the animal care sector.

Duration: 4 years full-time 5 years full-time (sandwich) 8 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; sandwich/placement option  |  Intake: Lanarkshire Campus: September 2025  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme reflects a modular structure, providing a credit total of 120 credits at SCQF Levels 7-10, and is delivered on a full-time or part-time basis. Modules focus on foundational biology relevant to life on earth, knowledge underpinning the care and welfare of animals, advanced zoological topics, business creation and developing academic study skills and confidence.

Career pathways

By undertaking the BSc (Hons) Animal Care and Zoology degree you will develop skills enabling a rewarding career working with animals both within Scotland or overseas. Graduates can find roles in veterinary clinics, animal welfare organisations, zoos, wildlife conservation projects, environmental consultancies, research and also in animal-related businesses such as pet services or agriculture.

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Entry requirements

Direct entry into Year 2 and 3 is possible. Year 1: Scottish Highers : Standard Entry Requirements: BBCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Alternative entry requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology, PLUS successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy; Foundation Apprenticeship; UWS Next Steps to University module; Top-Up; LEAPS; A levels: CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; T Level: Full T Level with Grade P (A* - C) in relevant subject which must contain Biology (96 Tariff points); Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3 including Biology or Human Biology; International Baccalaureate: 24 points, with 3 subjects at H4 one of which should be Biology or Human Biology; Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP): Access to Medicine or Access to Science or Access to Biological and Chemical Science or Access to Chemistry and Biology or Access to Health and Biological Science or Access to Dietetics or Access to Health and Life Sciences or Access to Radiography . Grades of BBB required. Year 2: Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC including Biology, plus Chemistry at least at National 5 Grade C; A Levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology, plus GCSE Chemistry at C/5; T Levels: Full T Level in relevant subject which must include Biology (120 Tariff points) and GCSE Chemistry at C/5; International Baccalaureate: 30 points (136 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level; Year 3: SQA HND: Biotechnology; Biomedical Science; Environmental Science; Industrial Biotechnology; Applied Biological Science; Applied Bioscience; Animal Care; Animal Science; Learn a Language; Why not add language modules in BSL, French or Spanish to your studies which can count towards your degree or as extra modules? Go on! Broaden your horizons, extend your international perspective and enhance your CV. Study Modern Languages; UCAS code CC94.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish: cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,275 a year (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): per year of study Source

Intake: Lanarkshire Campus: September 2025

Duration: 4 years full-time 5 years full-time (sandwich) 8 years part-time

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