Zoology at University of Plymouth
Zoology (BSc (Hons), C300) at University of Plymouth asked for 104 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 plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound CCC
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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 15% had fewer than the 104 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C300 · C3 zoology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 9%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%92%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback79%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management71%84%
Learning resources100%89%
Student voice83%83%
15 final-year students · 50% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£21k5 years£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
55% working25% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
10%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
15%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
zoology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Zoology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 64 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Zoology BSc (Hons) | 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 |
| University of Plymouth | Zoology this course | 104 points | 112–127 |
| Harper Adams University | Applied Zoology (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| Moulton College | Applied Zoology BSc (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| University Centre Reaseheath | Applied Zoology BSc (Hons) | 96 points | — |
See all 178 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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