Applied Zoology (Top Up)

BSc (Hons) (Top Up)

Study mode Full time / Part time

Location Moulton

Level Level 6

Start date Sept 2025

Duration 1 year / 2 years

Awarding body University of Northampton

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This course is designed to allow you to dive deeper into the principles of Applied Zoology following on from a Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma.

You'll explore in-depth topics such as the role of modern zoological collections and the range of methods used across zoological disciplines.

We offer a range of facilities that you will use throughout your studies, including our extensive estate of farmland, our Animal Welfare Centre, which houses over 130 different species from a variety of taxonomic groups and our biosciences laboratory, where you will undertake activities such as microscopy, dissection, genetic analyses and morphometry.

You will further explore topics learnt on a foundation degree on related subjects.

You will discuss the current and future roles of modern zoological collections, explore different behavioural theories and investigate a range of advanced methods used across zoological disciplines.

You will also complete your own personal research project by completing a dissertation.

You can find out more information about the content of this course on this Award Map

For information about course fees please refer to our Fees and Financial Support pages.

The course is assessed through a rage of assessments including written assignments, poster presentations, seminar presentations, portfolios, exams and project work.

The course is mostly assessed through individual assessments, but elements of group work may be incorporated to bring in a real-world learning experience.

Our variety of assessment methods, providing students with an increased chance of success, have been commended by external examiners.

Following this course there are a range of exciting opportunities to move into employment in zoology-related positions.

Potential graduate careers include Zookeepers, Animal Technicians, Research Assistants, Conservation Manager or Policy Maker, Natural History Collection Technicians and much more.

In recent years we've seen a number of our graduates move onto further studies at master's and PhD level.

Applicants should have completed a FdSc or HND Level 5 programme in an animal science related field. Applications from mature students or people seeking part-time study opportunities would be welcomed.

Please note: Credits gained from the Level 5 qualification must not have already been used for another degree top-up.

International Students

If you are an international student looking to study this course please contact our Student Services team to check the entry requirements for details on country specific entry requirements.

The UCAS code for this course is C302.

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