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Zoology at University of Chester

Zoology (BSc (Hons), 5C18) at University of Chester asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on chester.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
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 chester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%15%<9615%9625%11210%12820%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 30% had fewer than the 112 asked.

50 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
5C18
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 70%
7%
left higher education
UK 10%
7%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
55 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%83%
Learning opportunities80%84%
Assessment and feedback70%80%
Academic support75%88%
Organisation and management50%75%
Learning resources93%85%
Student voice73%73%
10 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£24.5k3 years
£18.5k5 years
£21.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
72% working9% working and studying7% studying7% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
45%
use what they learned
UK 60%
  • Elementary occupations20%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
  • Animal care and control services15%
  • Sales occupations15%
  • Conservation and environment professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 52% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Chester, North West England, England
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
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Subjects

animal management agriculture, food and related studies

Campus

Campus
Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Agriculture 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aberystwyth UniversityAgriculture BSc (Hons)96 - 120 points128–143
University of GlasgowEnvironmental Science and Sustainability BSc (Hons)96 - 120 points128–143
University of ReadingAgricultural Business Management BSc (Hons)BBB96–111
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Applied Marine Science MSci112 - 120 points160–175
Harper Adams UniversityAgriculture (with Placement) FdSc80 - 112 points—
Hartpury UniversityAgriculture BSc (Hons)96 - 112 points96–111
University Centre SparsholtAgriculture BSc (Hons)80 - 112 points—
University of ChesterZoology this course112 points112–127
Royal Agricultural UniversityAgriculture BSc (Hons)104 points96–111
SRUC Scotland's Rural CollegeAgriculture BSc (Hons)84 - 104 points128–143
University Centre Bishop BurtonPrecision Agriculture BSc (Hons)96 points—

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