BSc (Hons) Zoology with Foundation Year

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Course description

This hands-on course, including fieldwork and placement opportunities, will give you the intellectual and practical skills needed to understand the complexities of the animal kingdom, such as behaviour, ecology, conservation and genetics.

• Fieldwork opportunities in the UK and overseas - the costs of mandatory trips are included in your course fee
• Facilities include an Aquatic Research Facility, glasshouse, insectary, and specialist laboratories - take a virtual tour
• Tailor to your career ambitions through a range of modules
• Learn from research-active lecturers - current research includes coral reef conservation, the evolution of primate behaviour, and climate change
• The content of this course is aligned to the priorities of global initiatives, like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• This course was one of the first of its kind in the country to receive accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology - we also have accredited degree pathway status from the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
• Gain practical experience through placements and internships with our partner organisations.

Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.

Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.