Zoology at Manchester Metropolitan University
Zoology (BSc (Hons), C302) at Manchester Metropolitan University asked for 104–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on mmu.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 112 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check mmu.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 60% had fewer than the 112 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C302 · C3 zoology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%92%
Learning opportunities77%88%
Assessment and feedback77%81%
Academic support79%92%
Organisation and management71%84%
Learning resources81%89%
Student voice68%83%
20 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£22k5 years£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
67% working10% working and studying11% studying6% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
54%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
46%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals18%
- Elementary occupations17%
- Sales occupations10%
- Conservation and environment professionals7%
- Business and public service associate professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 130 graduates · 52% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M15 6BH
Subjects
zoology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Zoology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bangor University | Zoology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 64 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Zoology this course | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Oxford Brookes University | Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | BBC | 176–191 |
| University of Derby | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Roehampton | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
See all 178 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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