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Asked by Anna to Joanna on 21 Sep 2016.
Question: Hey! I really like zoology, do you have to take triple science to do it? Also, how do you get into working in zoology? Anna?
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Joanna Bagniewska answered on 21 Sep 2016:
Hi Anna,
That’s a tricky question – I didn’t go to school in the UK, so I’m not entirely sure about the GCSE requirements… For A-levels I’d say you need one or two sciences, but maybe ask your guidance counsellor about this?
I did my undergraduate degree in biology, and then I realised I’d prefer to study only the animals – I chose projects about animals, rather than, say, cells or tissues, I did a lot of work experiences, then I went on to do my Master’s and doctorate – and at that stage I specialised in zoology. Still, there are people who study zoology already at an undergraduate level. I’d say the key is work experience, volunteering and gaining practical skills – this will give you competitive advantage over others.
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Heather commented on :
Hi Anna,
I was discouraged from taking triple sciences at school because it meant I was narrowing my future choices really early in my education. Most universities usually ask for English and 2 or 3 Sciences (but Maths counts as a Science). I studied in Scotland so our qualification were slightly different but to give you an idea I took Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English at both Standard Grade and Higher level which is roughly comparable to GCSE and A levels. I then took Advanced Highers in Biology and Maths.
You can start a degree in something as broad as just “Biology” then later specialise in Zoology if you take the appropriate courses. I did my undergraduate degree in Marine Biology which is a specific branch of Zoology so I had to take a required number of “marine” courses to qualify for it whereas in Zoology you could take any of the courses including the marine ones and still get a Zoology degree at the end of it.
Hope this helps and good luck with the subject choices!
Anna commented on :
Thank you very much for your reply, I found it very useful! ?
Debbie commented on :
Hi Anna, if your from England, Wales or Northern Ireland you don’t need to take triple science but you do need to take double, you need to have done double science to be able to take any A levels in Science and you will probably need an A level in Biology to do zoology. Hope that helps. Debbie.