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Which A-levels do you need for Zoology & Ecology? Requirements at 19 UK universities

Of the 45 Zoology & Ecology degree courses at 19 UK universities (2027 entry), 20 require Biology (44%); the most common standard offer is ABB (15 courses). The safest three subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, which keep 45 of 45 courses open. The ESAT is required by 1 course.

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Courses
45
Universities
19
Most common standard offers
ABB (15), AAB (12) and BBC (8)
Admissions tests
ESAT (1 course); the other 44 courses do not ask for one
Data
2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026

Subject demandacross 45 courses

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  1. Biologyrequired 20 · optional 24
  2. Chemistryoptional 33 · recommended 3
  3. Mathematicsoptional 31 · recommended 1
  4. Physicsoptional 31 · recommended 1
  5. Geographyoptional 23 · recommended 1
  6. Environmental Scienceoptional 23
  7. Psychologyoptional 21 · recommended 1
  8. Further Mathematicsoptional 19
  9. Geologyoptional 19
  10. Computer Scienceoptional 16

The safest three subjects

Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.

Course by course45 courses

Also consider: joint degrees with Zoology & Ecology as the second subject2 courses

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FAQ
Do you need Biology to study Zoology & Ecology?

Of the 45 Zoology & Ecology courses at 19 UK universities, 20 list Biology as required (44%); 25 do not list it as required (24 of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Zoology BSc at Manchester, Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc at Glasgow and Animal Behaviour BSc (Cornwall) at Exeter.

What is the typical A-level offer for Zoology & Ecology?

The most common standard offers across the 45 Zoology & Ecology courses are ABB (15), AAB (12) and BBC (8); check each course page for the exact requirement.

Do you need an admissions test for Zoology & Ecology?

1 of the 45 courses requires the ESAT; the other 44 do not. Check each course page for the details.