This programme seeks to expand your knowledge and understanding of wild animals and their captive management and behaviour beyond the scope of the Foundation Degree.
Awarding body
Course overview
Application codes
Course Code
DG02HF0A009P
Institution Code
025
Date, fees & location
Start date
September 2025
Location
Merrist Wood College
Fees
Home/EU* Full-time Fee for September 2025 entry: £8,000 per year. (Part-time: £4,000 per year)
Timetable
Duration
1 Year
Study mode
Full-Time
Delivery
On Campus
Award
Course award
On successful completion, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) Zoo Management (Top-Up)from Kingston University.
→ Current Issues in Zoological Management (30 credits)
→ Zoological Design, Interpretation and Education (30 credits)
→ Behavioural Ecology (30 credits)
→ Research Project (30 credits)
Teaching & Assessment
Throughout the course you will be able to research chosen topics and species of interest for your assessments enabling you to focus on subject areas that you wish to specialise in, and link to career aspirations. Each module will be assessed with 2-3 pieces of work. These could include academic poster creation, conference style presentations, written exams, reports, seminars, media article design, portfolios, video productions, case studies and a dissertation.
Academic skills support is available throughout the year to help you prepare for this range of assessments, including exam preparation.
Course duration: 1 Year full-time. This course can also be studied on a part-time basis over 2 years. Fees for part-time study are £4,000 per annum. To apply for the part-time option please email: HE@activatelearning.ac.uk
Support
You will have a range of support made available to you, including academic and pastoral support, learning support and access to additional support funds (if eligible). Please see our Support Pages for further information.
Additional study support
Whether you have a recognised disability, specific learning difficulty, or not, you will be eligible to access additional learning support in all the following areas:
- assistive software training
- digital upskilling
- essay planning and structure
- Proof reading and editing written work.
- bibliographies and referencing
- time management and personal organisation
- revision and exam tips
- presentation techniques
How to apply
If you have a Student visa, please book a call to discuss your options.
Applicants should apply through the UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) website. All courses will be listed under Activate Learning on the UCAS website.
Entry Requirements
Zoo Management Foundation Degree (or suitable equivalent subject) with a minimum Pass profile.
Plus, a minimum of Grade C/4 at GCSE for English, maths and science.
A minimum IELTS score of 6 /TOEFL equivalent is required for those for whom English is not their first language.
Careers
Continue your studies with a Masters degree in a range of specialist areas or apply for membership of professional bodies including the Zoological Society of London, Institute of Biology or the British Ecological Society and attend further courses.
A range of career options are available including but not limited to:
- Zoological collections
- Wildlife management
- Conservation and ecology
- Scientific research
- Conservation education
You could work within the zoo industry as an animal keeper, safari park wildlife ranger, education officer, habitat designer, animal trainer, research scientist/assistant, curator, nutritionist or conservationist.
There is scope to progress into managerial roles within the zoological industry based on your continued professional development post graduation.
After you complete
Course award
On successful completion, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) Zoo Management (Top-Up)from Kingston University.
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Fees
Fee Breakdown
Home/EU* Full-time Fee for September 2025 entry: £8,000 per year. (Part-time: £4,000 per year)
Please note:
Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.
*Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:
- you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
- you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue
Additional costs include:
Optional trips for work experience, especially if you wish to volunteer overseas, as some of our previous students have done. Additional printing over and above the £10 allowance provided by the college, and the cost of books that you might wish to purchase.
We strongly recommend that you purchase a laptop for your course.
If you need any further information or guidance, please contact us at HE@activatelearning.ac.uk
