Zoology with Foundation BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Zoology with Foundation BSc (Hons)

Study animals in their natural habitat – gaining expertise in evolution, physiology, behaviour and conservation – and develop core academic skills with our BSc Zoology with Foundation degree.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BSc Zoology course.

**For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/zoology-ug/bsc-zoology-with-foundation.**

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

10/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Room 208
Pepper Lane
Reading
RG6 6AH

Application Details

Course Code

C301

Institution Code

R12

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C,C

A,B,B,B,B

BBBCC with Biology and a second science. Or ABBBB without Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

Access to HE Diploma

D:18,M:27,P:0

Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

30

30 points without higher level Biology and a second science. Or 24 points with higher level Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4), Science C (or 4)

Extended Project

B

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.  Eligible applicants would receive two offers,  our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects

A level

C,C,C

B,B,B

CCC with Biology and a second science. Or BBB without Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

T Level

M

Minimum grade C in the Core Component.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £29,950

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