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Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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30Nov
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Course summary

This course represents a unique opportunity for you to study a wider range of species than those covered in traditional Zoology degrees. Your learning will focus on the biology of exotic species, namely non-domestic and non-UK wildlife, and how to apply this to all aspects of the management and conservation of captive populations. The course includes field trips to UK zoos and wildlife parks, with an additional final year residential field course. Previous locations have included Scotland and South Africa. Core scientific study is supported by our specialist Animal Unit. This purpose-built centre houses approximately 250 animals of 70 species, including various exotic species. NTU is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). We are also a teaching provider for zoo animal record keeping via the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).

Modules

Year One

  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Nutrition Principles
  • Animal Reproduction and Genetics
  • Animal Health and Disease
Year Two
  • Animal Cognition and Training
  • Priorities for Modern Zoos
  • Physiology of Behaviour
  • Research Skills
  • Animal Nutritional Health
  • Zoo Conservation Genetics
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.

Assessment method

Year 1 Coursework (50%), written exam (33%), practical (17%) Year 2 Coursework (50%), written exam (17%), practical (33%) Final Year Coursework (83%), written exam (17%)

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

Course code:
C303
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Brackenhurst Campus
Campus code:
3

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

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 2025 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2024 are £9250. 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.
Zoo Biology at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS