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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Zoology with Herpetology (Optional Placement Year)

Bangor University

UK,Wales

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 20,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1884

Total Students: 10,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

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Scholarships
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Zoology with Herpetology (Optional Placement Year)

Program Overview

The only specialist course of its kind in the UK, this degree in Zoology with Herpetology provides opportunities to study lizards, frogs, geckos, reptiles and amphibians in captivity and in their natural habitat. You’ll also be exposed to current methods of working with reptiles and amphibians in the UK, and study things such as acoustic communication in frogs, detection of chytrid fungus in amphibians and eDNA detection of newts in ponds.

We are a leading centre for teaching and research in herpetology, particularly venom and toxins, physiological ecology, conservation genetics, and reptilian diseases: our staff have been researching snakes around the world for decades. More recently, their efforts have focused on India, where half of 100,000 global deaths from snakebite occur. They also contributed to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) expert panel on snakebite envenoming.

Our location, in close proximity to an exceptional range of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater habitats, is ideal for study sites for final-year research projects and field work. As well as large modern teaching and research laboratories, computer rooms, and study spaces, we have dedicated onsite facilities for reptiles, rodents and insects. Treborth Botanic Garden has a pigeon loft for bird cognition, physiology, and biomechanics research, and you can find Alpaca, sheep and bee hives on the farm at Henfaes Research Centre.

We have strong links with a range of employers connected to animals and the environment, which provides opportunities for work placements and volunteering; some also contribute to teaching. It is home to the Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), whose Welsh branch is based there. We also host the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Wales. Elsewhere in Bangor, you’ll find regional offices for Natural Resources Wales (NRW), D?r Cymru/Welsh Water, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT). Strong links with these employers provide opportunities for work placements and volunteering, and some contribute to teaching.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2025		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 20,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Bangor University

CAD 10,224 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 75.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 18.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 56.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0 Minimum Literacy - 95.0 Minimum Comprehension - 100.0 Minimum Conversation - 95.0 Minimum Production - 95.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
Herpetologists work mostly in government or non-governmental organisations, ecological consultancy and zoological institutes as well as Universities. A range of career paths is available within these organisations, including research, conservation breeding, wildlife monitoring and assessment, implementation of conservation management plans and evolutionary biology.

Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students

As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, Bangor is keen to offer extra help to students. Bursaries and scholarships worth over £1M are available for new and returning students.

Undergraduate Scholarships

What's on offer	Value	Eligible Countries
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship	£10,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Deans Scholarship	Up to £6,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
International Scholarship	Up to £4,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
EU Student Scholarships	£5,000	All EU Countries (excluding Ireland)
Bangor HELP University Malaysia Ambassador Scholarship	£5,000	Malaysia (HELP University students)
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount	£1,000 per year in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship	All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland)

Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.

Postgraduate Taught Scholarships

What's on offer	Value	Eligible Countries
International Scholarship	Up to £3,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship	£10,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Professional Experience Scholarship	Up to £5,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
Deans Scholarship	Up to £5,000	All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK)
EU Student Scholarships	£6,000	All EU Countries (except Ireland)
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount	£1,000 in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship	All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland)
Bangor Inclusive Scholarship	£9,500	All Countries
Chevening Partnership Scholarship	Full fee waiver	All Countries (excluding the USA, UK and EU countries)
Chevening Universities Wales (Global Wales)	Full fee waiver	India and Vietnam
Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship September 2022	£10,000	India, Vietnam, Canada, the USA and countries of the European Union (except Ireland)
Snowdon Masters Scholarships	£30,000	All Countries
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2022	Full tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend, return airfare, thesis grant, study travel grant, warm clothing allowance where applicable.	Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Belize; Botswana; Cameroon; Dominica; Eswatini; Fiji; The Gambia; Ghana Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Mauritius; Montserrat; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua; New Guinea; Rwanda; Samoa; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; St Helena; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Tanzania; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uganda; Vanuatu; Zambia
Commonwealth Scholarship (MSc Tropical Forestry and MSc Agroforestry and Food Security)	£18,000	Commonwealth countries

Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.