Overview

Throughout this Zoology with Year Abroad (Hons) BSc programme from Queen Mary University of London you’ll receive a thorough grounding in vertebrate and invertebrate biology, plus modules in physiology, behaviour, evolution and neurobiology. Modules in molecular and population genetics, ecology, statistics and immunology are also available.

They believe you should apply your skills to the real world too. As part of the core and optional modules, you’ll join them on trips across the UK and abroad. You might study tropical ecology in Kruger Park, South Africa. Or perhaps you’ll explore terrestrial and freshwater aquatic ecosystems in Croatia.

Career opportunities

Many of the students progress into scientific roles such as clinical and laboratory work, postgraduate research or science communication. Others transfer their skills into sectors such as marketing and finance.

80 per cent of the graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA GOS 2021/22).

Recent Zoology graduates have been hired by:

ZSL London Zoo

Kent Wildlife Trust

London Wildlife Trust

Forestry Commission

The Environment Partnership.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavioural Ecology

Mammals and Evolution

Professional Skills and Development for Biologists

Ecology

Essential Skills for Biologists

Evolution

Diversity of Life

Ecological Interactions

Molecular Genetics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Zoology View 88 other Bachelors in Zoology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Biology.

International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Biology at Higher Level.

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a science discipline e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics.

The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 18 credits must be at Distinction and 27 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis, and we may request an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.

Minimum five GCSE passes including English and Maths at grade C or 4.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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