Entry requirements
A level
including two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Economics or Environmental Science/Studies
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits overall with 45 at level 4 including 39 credits at Distinctions to include Biology and a second science, and 6 credits at Merit. Applicants are considered individually.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
including two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Economics or Environmental Science/Studies
Extended Project
plus grades AAB - ABB including two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Economics or Environmental Science/Studies
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English at Grade C or grade 4 and GCSE Mathematics at grade C or grade 4 required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with 6 in two Higher Level Sciences (No Biology) 34 with 6, 5 in Higher Level Biology and a second Science
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2-H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3
including two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Economics or Environmental Science/Studies
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Applied Science (with Distinctions in all Biology Units. If Biology not offered at A level) plus A in an A level Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
(RQF) D*DD in Applied Science with Distinctions in all Biology Units (QCF) DDD in Applied Science (with Distinctions in all Biology Units if not offer at A level) plus A in an A Level Science
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B-A,A,A,A,B
including a science in Scottish Highers plus grade A or B in Biology at Scottish Advanced Higher dependent on subjects studied
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
plus grades AA including two of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Economics or Environmental Science/Studies
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About this course
Our three-year BSc focuses on whole-organism biology, specifically that of animals. Zoology at Sheffield covers areas such as animal conservation, biodiversity, molecular ecology, evolution and behaviour. Specialist modules cover areas such as animal behaviour, evolutionary biology, ecology, genetics, conservation, anatomy and physiology and climate change.
By studying zoology across all levels of biology you'll gain an understanding of how organisms work at the molecular level, how they behave and interact with each other and their environment, how they evolve, and the role they play in the functioning of ecosystems. The course is flexible. There are over 60 modules available, across all major areas of biology, so you can design your degree to suit your interests. There are also optional modules available in biomedical science, molecular and microbiology, even philosophy. You may need A Level Chemistry to take these modules.
There are optional field courses in the Peak District National Park (UK), Anglesey (UK), Ireland, Arctic Sweden, the Mediterranean, the tropical rainforest in Borneo and the plains of Tanzania. These run in the summer between the second and third year.
The Times Good University Guide has put Sheffield in the UK top 10 for biosciences every year since 2009.
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The University of Sheffield Bursary is available to home students who have a household income of £40,000 or less. You may also be eligible for an additional £250 per year depending on your postcode and grades. We use the details you submit to Student Finance and UCAS to assess your eligibility for a bursary. You don’t need to apply; if you’re eligible you’ll receive an award for each year of your course. If you're a care leaver, care for an ill or disabled family member or are estranged from your parents or guardian you may be eligible for an enhanced bursary of £4,500 per year. The University also offers a number of scholarships to help you fund your studies and enhance your learning experience. Use our Student Funding Calculator to check what funding your could be eligible for - www.sheffield.ac.uk/funding/calculator. Further information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding
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