BSc (Hons) Animal Biology
Course Overview
This course delves into the fascinating world of animal biology, exploring the fundamental principles of evolution, ecology, and physiology that govern the diversity of life on earth. You will develop a deep understanding of how animals interact with their environment, from their behavior and resistance to disease to the applied challenges of conservation and management. Your learning will be grounded in practical experience, with extensive training in essential laboratory and field techniques at our stunning campus and on residential field courses.
Key Program Highlights
- Explore core concepts in animal biology, including evolution, ecology, behavior, and physiology
- Gain hands-on experience with essential laboratory techniques and scientific methodologies
- Develop practical fieldwork skills in diverse habitats, from our campus to Scottish residential courses
- Apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in animal conservation and management
- Design and pursue your own research questions to develop specialized expertise
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Sep 2026
Jan 2027
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1 weeks after your application is submitted
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Course Overview
This course delves into the fascinating world of animal biology, exploring the fundamental principles of evolution, ecology, and physiology that govern the diversity of life on earth. You will develop a deep understanding of how animals interact with their environment, from their behavior and resistance to disease to the applied challenges of conservation and management. Your learning will be grounded in practical experience, with extensive training in essential laboratory and field techniques at our stunning campus and on residential field courses.
Key Program Highlights
- Explore core concepts in animal biology, including evolution, ecology, behavior, and physiology
- Gain hands-on experience with essential laboratory techniques and scientific methodologies
- Develop practical fieldwork skills in diverse habitats, from our campus to Scottish residential courses
- Apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in animal conservation and management
- Design and pursue your own research questions to develop specialized expertise
Requirements
The requirements may vary based on your selected study options.
Modules
- Ecology: An Introduction
- Fundamentals for scientific inquiry
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
- Our Blue Planet
- Introduction to Computing Science
- Economic Decision Making and Markets
- Why is the world like this? Economic perspectives on society
- Introduction to Education: Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Genre
- Building Planet Earth
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Personal Finance
- Media 1: An Introduction to Media Studies and Industries
- The French-Speaking World 1
- Introductory French 1
- People and the Environment
- Renaissance Reformation and Revolution: Scotland 1542-1715
- The Making of Modern Britain 1707 to 2000: An Introduction
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
- Language and Society
- Mathematics I
- Discrete Structures
- The Global Business Environment: An Introduction
- Philosophy: What is it all About?
- People, Power, and the State: An Introduction to Politics
- Religion in the Modern World
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 1
- Introductory Spanish 1
- Introduction to Sociology and Criminology
- Introduction to Physiology
- Cells, the building blocks of life
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment
- Programming and User Interface Design
- Introduction to Data Science
- Understanding the Wider Economy
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Education: Politics, Policy and Practice
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Theories & Approaches
- Landscape Evolution
- The Moving Image
- The French-Speaking World 2
- Introductory French 2
- Global Environmental Issues
- Concepts of History: Themes and Transformations
- Ethical Issues in Journalism
- Foundations of Language
- Practical Statistics
- Mathematics II
- The Management Challenge: An Introduction
- How Should We Live?: Philosophy, Ethics, and Life
- Political Concepts and Ideas
- Religion Colonialism and Nationalism
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 2
- Introductory Spanish 2
- Applying a Social Policy Lens
- Wicked Problems, Sustainable Solutions
- Evolution and Genetics
- Lab Essentials for Physical and Life Sciences
- Practical Field Biology
- Biodiversity
- Statistical Techniques
- Science of Diving
- The Organisation of Business
- Introduction to Digital Storytelling
- Managing Information
- Systems
- Programming Language Paradigms
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Economics, Business and Management
- Writing and History: Scotland and Empire
- Writing and Theory
- Writing and Language
- The Biosphere
- Finance II
- Digital Media and Culture
- The French-Speaking World 4
- Environmental Resilience
- Rebellion and Enlightenment: Scotland 1713 to 1815
- People, Policy and Practice
- Operations Management
- Optimisation in Theory and Practice
- Numerical Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Socially Responsible Marketing
- The Business of eSports
- Knowledge and Mind
- Moral Theory
- Comparative Politics - States, People, Power
- Great Political Thinkers
- Research Methods
- Brain and Behaviour
- Inventing Religion: Origins, Methods and Critique
- Global Retailing in Society
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 4
- The Development of Social Theory
- Foundations of Sport Development and Coaching
- Animal Physiology
- Microbiology
- Population and Community Ecology
- Environmental Policy and Management
- Habitat Management and Restoration
- Statistics Using R
- The Animal Cell
- Behavioural Ecology
- Changing Oceans
- Plant Ecology
- Biodiversity Conservation and Management
- Infectious Disease
- International Field Course
- Biological and Environmental Sciences Honours Project Start
- Biological Control Mechanisms
- Biology Field Course
- Phylogenetics, Bioinformatics and Omics
- Population and Community Ecology
- Evolutionary Consequences of Sexual Reproduction
- Molecular Techniques
- Conservation Placement
- Habitat Management and Restoration
- Sustainable Water Management
- Geographical Information Systems
- Statistics Using R
- Biological and Environmental Sciences Honours Project
- Changing Oceans
- Plant Ecology
- Biology Field Course
- Biodiversity Conservation and Management
- Infectious Disease
- Energy and Society
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