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Zoology with Environmental Management (with Placement)

Entry requirements


Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:30,P:0

A Science based Access course is preferred.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language, Maths and a Science. BTEC level 2 in Science at grade M will be accepted as an alternative to GCSE Science at grade C/4

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

must have Biology at 5 at Higher Level

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3

Biology is preferred but not mandatory (AABB under previous system)

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

D*DD

Please note these grades apply only to the old non-examined version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements.

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

DDM

Please note these grades apply only to the new examined version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. For applicants taking a City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, offers tend to be in the region of DDM Please note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed) version of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. For the previous version of this course, the City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma, we require grade D. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. If you are unsure which version you are studying please contact your school or college for advice.

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

Biology is preferred but not mandatory

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

UCAS Tariff

104-120

from 3 A levels .Biology at grade C is preferred but not mandatory. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate as equivalent to a full A level. For further information please contact the Admissions team.

About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subjects

Zoology

Agriculture

Biodiversity conservation

Zoologists are scientists who study the animal kingdom, from the largest mammals to the smallest
insects. Understanding the evolution, behaviour and their communities provides 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 learn to
study 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 and environmental managers protect endangered species and wildlife from the dangers of
habitat loss, disease, invasive species, and climate change, and to safeguard 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.
You’ll be taught by conservationists, environmental specialists, entomologists, animal scientists,
veterinarians and many more highly experienced staff.

Modules

https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/201141/zoology-with-environmental-management

Assessment methods

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.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,500
per year
International
£16,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Harper Adams University

Department:

Animal Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

62%
Zoology
91%
Agriculture

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Zoology

Teaching and learning

66%
Staff make the subject interesting
84%
Staff are good at explaining things
63%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
66%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
74%
IT resources
75%
Course specific equipment and facilities
39%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
31%
Male students
69%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
15%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

Agriculture

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
86%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

76%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
86%
Course specific equipment and facilities
76%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
65%
Male students
35%
Female students
70%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
C

Ecology and environmental biology

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
19%
Male students
81%
Female students
73%
2:1 or above
17%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
C

After graduation


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Agriculture

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
high
Employed or in further education
78%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

22%
Architects, town planners and surveyors
12%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
10%
Agricultural and related trades

About 70% of the UK's land area is given over to agriculture, so this is a subject representing an important part of the country's economy. Typical starting jobs for graduates in agriculture include agricultural science, farming and farm management, but graduates also go into other areas, such as the horticulture trade, auctioneering and conservation. Agriculture graduates are also in increasing demand for one of the hardest-to-fill jobs in the country - surveying. Jobs for agriculture graduates are often in rural areas - in 2016, areas like Essex, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Yorkshire and Kent were all important for agriculture graduates.

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

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Agriculture

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£23k

£23k

£27k

£27k

£31k

£31k

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.

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