Zoology applicants 2011/12

Im applying to study Zoology at Leeds, Exeter Cornwall Campus, Reading, Hull and Cardiff! Just thought that I'd start this thread to follow which Uni's have given out offers for Zoology and discussing general Zoologyness! :wink:

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Reply 1

Apa

Hoping to study Zoology as well! If my choices ever decide to get back to me that is...
Have you heard anything from Leeds?

Reply 2

sheldon93

I've applied to Zoology and I've got offers from Bangor, Aber, Reading and Swansea. Still waiting to hear from Exeter :smile:

Reply 3

deadsmurfette

I've applied to Derby, Exeter twice (once C301), Aber and Cardiff, just got my first offer from Derby :biggrin:

Reply 4

Jacko2667

Hey guys!!
I thought i'd let you know that Leeds was the last uni I heard from when I got my offer for zoology. I applied on the 17th of november and on the 6th this month I got a conditional offer of AAB (I didn't get a confirmation email off of them so don't worry if you don't get one!!).
Best of luck to you all and hopefull I may some of you in september :smile:

Reply 5

Africananimal

Wow nice! Im applying to Leeds too for Zoology, sent my application last week, (late I know! :colondollar:

) and got an offer yesterday from Bangor :biggrin:

whoooo!!!! Anyone visited there??My offer was 300 UCAS points including a C in biology, Im predicted AAB so fingers crossed for Leeds! Exeter, Kent and Chester too! Has anyone visted Leeds, do you know what its like there? Is it near any parks or anything, not use to cities! :rolleyes:

Reply 6

sheldon93

Original post by Africananimal

Wow nice! Im applying to Leeds too for Zoology, sent my application last week, (late I know! :colondollar:

) and got an offer yesterday from Bangor :biggrin:

I've looked around Bangor :smile:

My offer was 320 points with C in biology. Predicted grades AAC :smile:

Reply 7

Vulpix

I do Zoology at Reading si if anyone has questions, ask away!

Reply 8

sheldon93

Original post by Vulpix

I do Zoology at Reading si if anyone has questions, ask away!

What is the conservation area like there? Do you get to do a lot of field work in your 1st year? :smile:

Reply 9

Vulpix

Original post by sheldon93

What is the conservation area like there? Do you get to do a lot of field work in your 1st year? :smile:

There's a volunteer club that does conservation work every... Wednesday afternoon I think. There's also an area called Harris gardens, where a lot of the work is done- it's a really pretty park area, but it's quite hidden away and it used to grow loads of different species of plants. As far as I know, that's as close as it comes to a specific "conservation area", although when you come here you will probably notice that as the campus is mainly parkland there is a fair amount of field work in the Ecology module in first year that happens on campus. There is also a compulsory field trip to Sussex, Borneo or Devon (it used to be Cumbria, which is the one that I went on, but then it changed so I can't tell you much about the other ones. However, the vast majority of the field courses will be field work). There's also the Cole Museum, which you can volunteer in and which is really useful, especially in third year!
Hope that helps!

Reply 10

sheldon93

Thank you, that's great :smile:

Reply 11

Africananimal

Original post by sheldon93

I've looked around Bangor :smile:

My offer was 320 points with C in biology. Predicted grades AAC :smile:

Nice one!!! What do you feel its like then?? Do you like the look of the facillities and the area? Thanks! I will visit next year on one of the UCAS open days! Where else have you applied to if you dont mind me asking? :smile:

Reply 12

sheldon93

Original post by Africananimal

I liked it :smile:

It is a city, but a small one which is probably why I liked it :P The city is nice - good for shopping. Supermarkets close to uni. The surrounding area is beautiful as well. The department was quite dated but nothing wrong with it really :L just looked a tad dated... I'm probably going to go back to look at the accomodation and stuff but that all looked pretty modern :smile:

I've applied to Bangor, Aber, Swansea, Reading (got offers) and waiting to hear from Exeter :smile:

Anything else i've missed just ask :smile:

Reply 13

rachelll=)

I'm in my first year at Leeds doing zoology if anyone has any questions :smile:

Reply 14

Africananimal

Original post by sheldon93

I liked it :smile:

I've applied to Bangor, Aber, Swansea, Reading (got offers) and waiting to hear from Exeter :smile:

Anything else i've missed just ask :smile:

Wow! Congrats!!! Im sure you will get an offer from Exeter! :smile:

Many thanks for your help, Bangor seems really cosy! Never lived in a city before, so glad I have that as a backup! Did you attend any lectures there by the way??? Thanks! :smile:

Reply 15

Africananimal

Original post by rachelll=)

I'm in my first year at Leeds doing zoology if anyone has any questions :smile:

Nice!!!

Wow, well done for getting in this year!I really want to get into Leeds too! What do you find its like there??? Is the course content interesting? When I applied to Leeds I choose it primerily becasue the course looked fascinating,(plus got a brother in York!) but it would be great to hear what a student who's in there thinks! :biggrin:

What about the area for work experience in parks or zoos? Is it easy to find work there? Thanks so much for being patient with all my questions! :smile:

ps: What work experience did you do in your gap year if you dont mind me asking? :smile:

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Reply 16

deadsmurfette

Got a (rubbish) offer from Aberystwyth. Still waiting on Exeter though which was my favourite! Bit worried as my friend got an offer in under a week for the same course :frown:

Reply 17

sheldon93

Original post by Africananimal

Wow! Congrats!!! Im sure you will get an offer from Exeter! :smile:

Many thanks for your help, Bangor seems really cosy! Never lived in a city before, so glad I have that as a backup! Did you attend any lectures there by the way??? Thanks! :smile:

Yeh i went to the biological science lecture and the course looked really good :smile:

Lots of fieldwork (think it might have been once a week, but im not sure) in the surrounding area :smile:

Looks like the ideal place to study zoology tbh :P

Reply 18

sheldon93

Original post by deadsmurfette

Got a (rubbish) offer from Aberystwyth. Still waiting on Exeter though which was my favourite! Bit worried as my friend got an offer in under a week for the same course :frown: