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Zoo Biology (with foundation year)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Brackenhurst Campus
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Course summary

This course is an integrated foundation degree, where you'll progress onto our BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology course, once you successfully complete your foundation year.

Our integrated foundation degrees offer a unique gateway to our BSc courses for those who currently don't meet the degree-level entry criteria. The foundation year acts as a launch pad, supporting you with the transition to university learning. Anticipate a year filled with the development of robust study skills, increased confidence in tackling intricate problems, and the cultivation of independent learning. Rest assured, by the end of this transformative year, you'll emerge well-prepared for the exhilarating challenges that await you at degree level.

About the BSc course
This course represents a unique opportunity for you to study a wider range of species than those covered in traditional animal science degrees. Your learning will focus on the biology of exotic species, namely non-domestic and non-UK wildlife. Your lectures will cover major scientific principles, including anatomy and physiology, behaviour, genetics, ecology and nutrition. You’ll apply these principles to the management and conservation of zoo species.

Modules

Course Modules

Foundation year

  • Foundation Biology

  • Laboratory Skills

  • Science in Practice

  • Field Skills

  • Preparing for Success

Year One

  • Animal Physiology

  • Animal Husbandry

  • Animal Behaviour

  • Nutrition Principles

  • Animal Reproduction and Genetics

  • Pathogen Biology

Year Two

  • Animal Cognition and Training

  • Priorities for Modern Zoos

  • Physiology of Behaviour

  • Introduction to Research

  • Animal Nutritional Health

  • Zoo Conservation Genetics

Optional Placement year

  • Choose a one year placement in the UK or overseas, or you can opt to study abroad for a full academic year.

Final year

  • Zoo Biology Field Course

  • Welfare Science

  • Dissertation

  • Anthrozoology
    and (pick one):

  • Adaptive Physiology

  • Advanced Animal Nutrition

Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-rural-and-environmental-sciences/ug/zoo-biology-with-foundation-year?year=2027#module-information

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Brackenhurst Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C30A
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Brackenhurst Campus
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C30A
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Brackenhurst Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

56 - 64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

UCAS Tariff
56-64

56 - 64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent
GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent
GCSE Science grade C/4 or equivalent

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

56 - 64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

MPP from a BTEC Extended Diploma

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

56 - 64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

Learn more on the Nottingham Trent University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2027 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2026 are £9790 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

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