BSc (Hons) Zoology

Pursue for passion for the animal kingdom with our BSc Zoology degree. Taking you from the laboratory to the field, we have shaped a curriculum that will develop your knowledge of concepts at the forefront of zoological science, and provide you with practical and transferable skills to be a success in your future career.

Delivered over three years of study - or four, if you choose an industry placement, you will develop and advance your zoology knowledge and field work skills. You will learn about biological processes, animal behaviour and ecosystem interaction.

Fieldwork at the heart of our Zoology course. You'll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in UK-based residential courses going to places such as Blencathra in Cumbria and the Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland, which includes studies of the zonation and ecology of animals and plants on various rocky sea shores.

You will also have the option to take specialist modules, where you will travel to tropical locations for fieldwork. In recent years students have been to locations such as Gambia and Brazil.

On this course, you will have the option to take an industry placement year between years two and three. Although you will be responsible for securing your placement, our tutors will support you in finding a role, and monitor your progress throughout.

Industry placements are an excellent way to enhance your CV, gain hands-on work experience and build industry connections. We often find that placement students achieve higher final year grades.

Previous zoology students have completed placements with public health laboratories, wildlife trust, or research organisations such as the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, MAFF or Central Veterinary Laboratory.