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Zoology at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Explore and understand the diversity of animal biology – from amoebae to zebras, and from world-class zoos to the rainforests of Africa and beyond.

  • Study in Cambridge, a hub of expertise and wildlife institutions' headquarters.
  • Get hands-on using world-class equipment in our SuperLab.
  • Join field trips around the UK, with the added opportunity to study ecology in the tropics and zoos in the Netherlands.
  • Study on an accredited course developed in line with industry standards.
  • Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed, developed, and run with local employers such as the Wildlife Trust, giving you exposure to ‘real life’ problem-solving.
  • Gain valuable experience by applying for internships supporting research, or opt for our placement year.
Our Zoology BSc (Hons) course will see you joining the likes of Charles Darwin, Dian Fossey, Jane Goodall and David Attenborough in exploring and explaining the diversity of animals from all over the globe. You’ll build an understanding and skill set in anatomy and physiology, behaviour, genetics, ecology and evolution, and the importance of wildlife conservation. As part of your studies, you’ll get the opportunity to learn hands-on zoology skills – with plenty of time in our labs in Cambridge, as well as on field trips around the UK and beyond. Develop the scientific training and practical skills you need for a career in wildlife conservation, environmental consultancy or in zoos. Take part in cutting-edge research in our specialist labs, closely linked to Cambridge University, and study zoology in marine and terrestrial systems, in both laboratory and field settings. There are opportunities to attend residential field trips. Field trips that are a compulsory part of your course are covered by your fees. There are also optional field trips (either extra-curricular or an integral part of an optional module you select to take) that you would have to pay for. Fast becoming a world centre for wildlife conservation, Cambridge is home to Fauna and Flora International, Birdlife International and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. During your time with us, you’ll have opportunities to attend lectures and visit specialist museums, such as the Cambridge Museum of Zoology, and libraries in the University of Cambridge. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our BSc (Hons) Zoology degree is a practical subject with plenty of opportunity to learn and practise new skills, both in the lab and out in the field. As a student at ARU, you’ll learn from staff who are involved in field and captive studies internationally and in the UK, and have research links with a range of organisations including Shepreth Wildlife Park, Woburn Safari Park, FrogLife, and Natural England. Similar courses you might study at our Cambridge campus are BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation and BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour. Going to university can offer you a series of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. As part of your course, you could study abroad with one of our short-term Global Experience programmes. Opportunities include summer schools and placements, lasting from one to four weeks and funded by ARU’s UK Turing Scheme grants.

Modules

Year 1: Animal Physiology and Behaviour (30 credits) Introduction to Ecology and Conservation (30 credits) Principles of Biology (30 credits) Quantitative Techniques and Tools for Biologists (30 credits) Professional and Personal Development - Level 4 Year 2 Core Modules: Invertebrate Biology (15 credits) Vertebrate Biology (15 credits) Principles of Genetics and Evolution (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Biological Research Skills (15 credits) Field Skills in Biology (15 credits) GIS and Spatial Ecology (15 credits) Professional and Personal Development - Level 5 Year 2 Optional Modules: Animal Health and Disease (15 credits) Evolutionary Bases of Behaviour (15 credits) Year 3 Core Modules: Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits) Comparative Ecophysiology (15 credits) Wildlife Conservation (15 credits) Year 3 Optional Modules: Population Ecology and Wildlife Management (15 credits) Tropical Ecology and Management (15 credits) Behavioural Ecology (15 credits) Biogeography (15 credits) Zoos and Zoo Animal Management (15 credits) Professional Field Ecology (15 credits) Sustainable Land Management (15 credits) Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare (15 credits) Human-Animal Interactions (15 credits) Cognition, Evolution and Behaviour (15 credits)

Assessment method

Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to help you measure your progress. Besides exams, these include essays, practical reports, computer-based assessments, presentations, debates, classroom- or laboratory-based tests, and reviews of scientific papers.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Royal Society of Biology

How to apply

29Jan

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/zoology#entry_requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1

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

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Zoology at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS