Zoology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

<strong>Foundation Year</strong><br/>Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, youll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that youd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.<br/><br/><strong>International Students</strong><br/>For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/<br/><br/><strong>Zoology</strong><br/>Whether youre passionate about animal biology, environmental challenges, or scientific discovery, our Zoology degree offers a broad understanding of the diversity of life, with a focus on animals, their evolution and conservation. With access to our 600-acre diverse campus, state-of-the-art David Attenborough Laboratories, use of statistical, bioinformatic and GIS analyses, and dedicated employability modules, you will gain the knowledge, skills and experience to pursue an exciting career in the biological sciences.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Master cutting-edge genomic, satellite, and GIS tools to study and conserve animal populations through integrated lab and fieldwork<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art David Attenborough Laboratories and across Keele’s 600-acre diverse campus<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Authentic and diverse assessments allow you to develop key skills that meet academic, professional body and employer expectations<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from integrated employability training that prepares you for a wide range of careers<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from research‑active academics with specialist knowledge spanning molecular biology to broad ecological systems<br/><br/><br/><br/>Our Zoology degree blends broad knowledge of animal biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation with the cutting-edge technical skills and professional expertise youll need to build an impactful career in biological sciences. From the microscopic world of cells and genetics to sophisticated techniques for analysing animal populations, youll discover how the smallest biological processes connect to the greatest conservation challenges of our time.<br/><br/>Practical learning happens both in our cutting-edge David Attenborough Laboratories and across our 600-acre, diverse campus. Youll master intricate molecular techniques, learning to analyse DNA and proteins while developing into a confident field researcher - sharpening your species identification abilities and learning to assess biodiversity across different natural environments.<br/><br/><strong>About Keele</strong><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.