BSc (Hons) Zoology

This course spans evolution, genetics and behaviour, through to the biodiversity and climate crises. Youll learn about microbes, invertebrates, birds, fish, mammals and humans, while putting your skills and knowledge into practice in the lab and the field.
Study animals and biodiversity at every scale, both in the lab and in the field, as you learn how animals function, how to conserve biodiversity and how evolution works.

Sheffield's project-focused degree in zoology is a deep dive into biodiversity, conservation, animal behaviour, genetics, physiology, and the impact of climate change.

From your first year youll study a range of zoology focused modules, with the freedom to explore optional topics from across the whole of bioscience. Youll study topics across genetics, microbiology, evolution and biochemistry.

At Sheffield, youll be encouraged to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. You'll be in the lab completing in-depth practicals and studying animal anatomy and physiology in our Alfred Denny Museum. You might also choose to do field research projects in the Peak District National Park, or travel for a field course in the UK or abroad.

As you progress through your degree, youll have the option to specialise in key areas such as biodiversity conservation, evolutionary biology, genetics and ecological modelling. Your ability to tackle one or more of these big global challenges will be supported by the field course options, so you start making a difference even during your degree.

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB
including Biology and a second science

A Levels (Plus) additional qualifications ABB, including Biology and a second science (Plus) B in the EPQ, ABB, including Biology and a second science (Plus) B in Core Maths

International Baccalaureate 34, with 6, 5 in Higher Level Biology and a second science

BTEC Extended Diploma RQF: DDD in Applied Science or Forensic Science with Distinctions in all Biology Units

Scottish Highers (Plus) 1 Advanced Higher AAABB including a science subject (Plus) B in Biology

Welsh Baccalaureate (Plus) 2 A Levels B (Plus) AA in Biology and a second science

Access to HE Diploma 60 credits overall in science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 credits at Distinction (to include Biology and a second science) and 9 credits at Merit. Applicants are considered individually

Routes for mature students

Other requirements
Human Biology is acceptable instead of Biology. Second science from Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, or Geography
GCSE Maths grade 4/C
English language requirements
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C, IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing