Zoology graduate destinations

A Zoology degree provides graduates with skills applicable to a broad range of careers, especially where their analytical, problem-solving, research and IT skills are highly valued.

Data obtained from

  • Zoology (BSc and MSci)
  • Graduates from the UK

Responses were received from 21 UK graduates from 2019/20; this is a response rate of 63.6%

Destinations

Most important activityPercentage of graduates
Paid work for an employer 57.1%
Self-employment/freelancing 4.8%
Running my own business 0%
Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio 0%
Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer 14.3%
Engaged in a course of study, training or research 14.3%
Taking time out to travel 0%
Caring for someone 0%
Retired 0%
Unemployed and looking for work 4.8%
Doing something else 4.8%

Sector information

As well as related jobs, Zoologists also enter careers not directly related to the content of their studies. Large numbers of graduate vacancies (currently around 70%) are open to graduates of any degree discipline, and areas where Zoologists have found work in the past include finance, media, IT, and careers within the public sector.

Employment sectorNumber of graduates
Motion picture, video and television programme production activities 2
General secondary education 1
Other sectors (6 sectors) 6

Employers and occupations

Examples of employers

  • IQVIA
  • Plimsoll Productions

Examples of occupations

  • Assistant Ecologist
  • Customer Insight Analyst
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Secondary School Teacher of Science
  • Technical Officer

Further Study

Qualification typePercentage of graduates

Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes)

0%

Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA)

50%

Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE)

0%

Professional qualification

25%

Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng)

25%
Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above 0%
Other qualification 0%
Not aiming for a formal qualification 0%

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