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Zoo Biology

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Brackenhurst Campus
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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

<b>Year One</b>

  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Nutrition Principles
  • Animal Reproduction and Genetics
  • Animal Health and Disease

<b>Year Two</b>

  • Animal Cognition and Training
  • Priorities for Modern Zoos
  • Physiology of Behaviour
  • Introduction to Research
  • Animal Nutritional Health
  • Zoo Conservation Genetics

<b>Final year</b>

  • 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.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Brackenhurst Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
C303
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Brackenhurst Campus
Campus Code:
3
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 104 - 112 points

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including Biology grade C or equivalent)

A level

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including Biology grade C)

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

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Biology modules

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Biology modules

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

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including A-Level Biology grade C or equivalent

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

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent including Biology grade C or equivalent).

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.

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.

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 students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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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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 2026 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2025 are £9535 .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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