Zoology questions

Original post by Jorgiemarie

Hey,

I'm new to this so please bare with me, and I apoligise if theres another forum I should post this in.

Anyhow! I am recently very deterred from working for humans, I have always had a passion for Animals and looking after them. I have never been good with Science so I haven't done any sciences for a level, unless you count Sociology. I am interested in Zoology, anyone know how I can get around their requirements for sciences? Or if I do AS level biology in my second year of A levels, they'll accept that?

Thanks for your time x

You would have to do an access course to do zoology with no science A-levels.

However, if you aren't good at science you have to think about whether zoology for you. Zoology is a science, it is just biology without the human bits. You have to learn about cells, and chemical processes and statistics.

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Jorgiemarie

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What well payed job is similar? :smile:

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I am not sure you would get a well-paid job with zoology, at least not without doing an advanced degree(s). Jobs are pretty competitive in that field, and zoology itself is more an entry-level degree. What do you consider 'well-paid'?

I agree with the above poster; zoology tends to be one of the harder biological science degrees. There is often a lot of memorization as I understand it. If you don't enjoy science I am not at all sure you would enjoy zoology.

Also, what do you mean by 'deterred from working for humans'? I ask because even in an animal-centric job, for example veterinary medicine, or conservation medicine, or even a zoo, there is still an element of working for and with humans. As a vet, the human is the one bringing the animal to see me, and paying me and determining what workup they want done. In conservation, humans are the ones you are campaigning for money to run your programs from. Similarly zoos, and zoos exist for human enjoyment of animals.

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Original post by Jorgiemarie

What well payed job is similar? :smile:

If you want to be well paid working with animals is not for you.

Its pretty much the worst paid field ever.

Unless you're a vet, but that's not happening if you aren't good at science.

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A first year vet in the UK is payed low to mid 20K, I believe. Considering what they put into their degree and and the hours they work, it too is not a 'well paid' field. Certainly not compared to other degrees like human medicine or dentistry.

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Original post by Tarnia

A first year vet in the UK is payed low to mid 20K, I believe. Considering what they put into their degree and and the hours they work, it too is not a 'well paid' field. Certainly not compared to other degrees like human medicine or dentistry.

Compared to those of us in conservation/zookeepers it is exceptionally well paid :wink:

You're lucky to get that after 5-10 years in practical conservation...

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No argument there, conservation is definitely not well-paid for the vast majority in the field. I personally consider it more of a 'vocation' than a career...though I often say the same thing about vet. Neither is as well paid as equivalently-skilled/trained/whatever jobs in human sectors, however, imho. And I think one could make the argument that we need conservationists more than we need other fields...but then I am admittedly biased. :tongue:

I guess it depends on what the OP's idea of 'well paid' is...though I agree, science tends to be a key part of the application and program. And I still very much interact with and arguably 'work for' humans.

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Original post by Tarnia

No argument there, conservation is definitely not well-paid for the vast majority in the field. I personally consider it more of a 'vocation' than a career...though I often say the same thing about vet. Neither is as well paid as equivalently-skilled/trained/whatever jobs in human sectors, however, imho. And I think one could make the argument that we need conservationists more than we need other fields...but then I am admittedly biased. :tongue:

I guess it depends on what the OP's idea of 'well paid' is...though I agree, science tends to be a key part of the application and program. And I still very much interact with and arguably 'work for' humans.

What I was saying to the OP was the vetinary is the only job that involves working with animals that you can get what would be considered a decent wage. To me, 20,000 plus is decent money. As a vet you can earn quite a bit more than that as well.

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