UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C301

Zoology (with integrated foundation year)

Name: Zoology (with integrated foundation year)
Price: 20715 GBP
Availability: InStock

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth, Wales

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4 yearsDuration

£20,715Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Aberystwyth University, the BSc (Hons) Zoology (with integrated foundation year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. This four-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard three-year course, BSc Zoology (C300). On this course you will develop your knowledge of animal diversity, behaviour, evolution, anatomy, physiology, conservation and ecology. Fieldwork and practical classes form an integral part of the course throughout. International tuition fees are £20,715 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £19,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Animal Diversity and Taxonomy

Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology

Ecology and Conservation Biology

Animal Behaviour and Ethology

Evolution and Population Genetics

Field Skills and Practical Zoology

Marine and Coastal Ecology

Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity

UCAS Code:C301

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,715

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£82,860

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Aberystwyth University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£22,000	£24,000	£25,500
3 years	£14,500	£19,000	£22,500
5 years	£19,000	£23,500	£28,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 21% below UK average salary

This course

£19,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£23,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

10%Studying

20%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

40%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

81%

Assessment and feedback

86%

Academic support

84%

Organisation and management

88%

Learning resources

83%

Student voice

74%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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