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BSc (Hons) Zoology with Foundation Year

Name: BSc (Hons) Zoology with Foundation Year
Price: 10050 GBP

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United Kingdom

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Tuition, internationalGBP 10,050per yearCheck the fee on Liverpool John Moores University's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 10,050
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 20,589

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Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

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IELTS 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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From United States: Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 4 years FullTime, 5 years Placement year
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Zoology
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

About your course The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Zoology with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level. About the Foundation Year The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Zoology honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria). The Foundation Year is assessed creatively with less of a focus on formal examinations and tests. About BSc (Hons) Zoology Zoology is the scientific study of animals, both living and extinct. It encompasses all aspects of biology, from biochemistry and cell biology to ecology and behaviour, and examines animals in the context of their evolution and their environment, allowing you to specialise in your own areas of interest via placements, projects and modules in levels 5 and 6. Practical hands-on experience is an important aspect of the course and we have a wealth of local facilities and fieldwork sites on our doorstep. These include three major zoological collections (Chester Zoo, Knowsley Safari Park and the Blue Planet Aquarium) as well as the diverse habitat sites of the North Wales and Lancashire coasts and inland ecosystems in Snowdonia and the Lake District. One of the real bonuses of this course is the opportunity for residential fieldwork at Level 4 (core), Level 5 (optional) and Level 6 (optional). At Level 6 this is normally overseas and the possible destination is the Doñana National Park, Spain where you can learn ecological and behavioural field work skills. These are in addition to further extended fieldwork opportunities through work placements of 4-6 weeks and/or a 12-month sandwich placement with a relevant organisation in the UK or overseas.

Entry requirements

GCSE	4 · Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Science
A levels	DDD
BTEC	MMP

English language requirements

IELTS	6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date

Fees

International students: £10,050 per year

UK students: £18,740 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

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Campus

Liverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Academic

Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

English language

See the list below for the minimum grades required for each qualification. Please note: The grades shown are the minimum standards - courses may vary. IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component. Register: Book a new test on the British Council IELTS website. Trinity Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) - B2 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE II 90 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. Further information: Visit Trinity College London’s Student information webpage. Trinity Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII) - C1 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE III 105 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. LanguageCert Academic SELT Alignment to the CEFR and IELTS Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 65 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) or 70 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) Please note: The university does not accept Language Cert, Pearson Versant or ELLT…

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Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

3 for this level

Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount£500.00 (US$ 646)
Sport Scholarship Scheme
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 10,050

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 25,436

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom

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