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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Applied Zoology (with Placement)
Harper Adams University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Applied Zoology (with Placement) course at Harper Adams University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
T Level
D
Accepted subject Agriculture, Land Management and Production Routes: Livestock production Accepted subject Animal Care and Management Routes: Animal care and Management, Equine care and Management Accepted subject Science Routes: Laboratory Sciences
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,500 per year |
| International | £16,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Z001
Here's what Harper Adams University says about its Applied Zoology (with Placement) course.
Zoologists are scientists who study animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects. Understanding them and their communities gives an insight into both human and animal life and how they can be sustained in the face of global challenges, from climate change to food security. Here at Harper Adams, you’ll study whole organisms, not just species at the molecular level. You’ll look at animals’ physiology, behaviour, and how they interact with other species and their environments, in order to preserve important habitats and manage wildlife in light of climate change. Zoologists help protect endangered species and wildlife from the dangers of habitat loss, disease, invasive species, and climate change, and to protect and learn more about human life in the process. You’ll study a wide range of species from farm livestock to companion animals and exotics, to UK wildlife such as insects, with a strong emphasis on field and laboratory work – both skills in demand by employers. Your lecturers are animal scientists, entomologists, conservationists, environmental specialists, veterinarians and many more highly experienced staff.
4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option.
Source: Harper Adams University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Animal Sciences
Location
Main Site | Newport
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Zoology
• Agriculture
• Applied zoology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
How you will be assessed
There will be summative assessed course work throughout the programme, and you will receive written feedback on all course work to help you improve. End-of-module assessments will take place in May/June of each academic year. Course work may be reports, presentations or portfolios, produced individually or in a team.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Applied Zoology (with Placement) course at Harper Adams University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
71%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
69%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
46%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
61%
low
Organisation and management
61%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
63%
low
How well organised is your course?
60%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
74%
low
Student voice
58%
low
Student voice
58%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
65%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
53%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
76%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
54%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Student information
The Applied Zoology (with Placement) course at Harper Adams University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| History | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Harper Adams University graduates who took Applied Zoology (with Placement) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Animal care and control services
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Applied Zoology (with Placement) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Harper Adams University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Applied Zoology (with Placement).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Harper Adams University on The Student Room.
Chat with Harper Adams University
Welcome to the official profile of Harper Adams University, a small, specialist university in the Shropshire (Midlands) countryside with an outstanding reputation in its traditional field of agriculture and food production.
Our expertise is broadening as the employers we feed into develop new roles in their businesses – and as new employers turn to Harper Adams for high quality graduates (our employment rate is consistently above 96%).
We are launching a series of new courses over the next two years at our campus in Shropshire, including BSc (Hons) degrees in:
Mechanical Engineering Geography and Environmental Management Food Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Food Technology and Product Development Food and Public Health Nutrition
These are in addition to existing subject areas: agriculture, agri and off-highway engineering, land management, rural surveying, vet nursing, animal studies, business and more.
We’re here to help – if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
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Harper Adams University open days
Visiting Harper Adams for an open day, or experience days, is the number one way to experience our campuses and community in their full glory. Visits are important to see if you, the course, and the university are all a good fit for each other. We offer daytime events throughout the year and a summer residential for future students. Check out the events listings on our website.
Open Days - October 4th and November 8th
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