Zoology in UK

Zoology is the science of animals and you will study the whole diversity of animal life, from tardigrades to elephants. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of how animals work, develop key lab skills in molecular biology, physiology, and cell biology that are sought after by employers and build fieldwork skills on two residential field trips.You'll also gain the expertise and skills to be a professional zoologist and work across a diverse range of professions or go on to further study.

Zoology is all about animals, whether you just want to understand them better or work to protect the amazing biodiversity of this planet.
 

This course focuses on a blend of laboratory and field-based practical teaching, as we recognise the need to work across disciplinary boundaries to solve global issues.

You’ll control the emphasis of your studies with opportunities to focus on species that interest you across a range of contexts including conservation, ecology, behaviour, evolution, environmental management, physiology, cell biology and genetics – allowing you to build a course to suit your passions and ambitions.

Our research has global impact on the planet and the people on it, which makes for a wide choice of final-year projects, with particular specialisms in the evolution of behaviour and the monitoring, management, and conservation of wildlife.

Our BSc (Hons) Zoology degree provides a mixture of theoretical and applied science. You will learn about physiology and molecular biology and then will have the opportunity to apply this learning to a range of real-world environmental, conservation or animal behaviour questions both in the laboratory and in the field.

Our Department of Natural Sciences provides an exceptional environment for your studies. We’ve invested in excellent facilities for biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, microbiology, plant physiology, animal behaviour and exercise physiology and biomechanics. Our teaching team is a vibrant community of research-active staff at the forefront of their fields.

If there’s anything more important than our facilities or our people, it’s our links. With strong connections to organisations both at home and around the world, we can offer a wealth of opportunities for your studies.

Study zoology at Manchester Met and you’ll also have the option to study in Europe, North America or Australasia, giving you the opportunity to expand your horizons and spend the third year at a university overseas. Alternatively, you have the option of spending your third year working on a placement in industry or at a relevant non-governmental organisation (NGO), before returning to Manchester for the final year of your course.

Please note that field trips, study abroad and placement years will be subject to national and international travel restrictions.

Our programme will give you an overview of modern zoological thinking, with a strong emphasis on the underlying concepts that shape our understanding of animal diversity.

You’ll receive a thorough grounding in vertebrate and invertebrate biology, plus modules in physiology, behaviour, evolution and neurobiology. Modules in molecular and population genetics, ecology, statistics and immunology are also available.

We place a strong emphasis on fieldwork, with compulsory and optional modules taking students to locations across the UK and internationally, including:

• studying tropical ecology in Kruger Park, South Africa
• studying predator-prey interactions in Somerset.
• studying terrestrial and freshwater aquatic ecosystems in Croatia

You’ll carry out an investigative or research project in your final year, working  alongside established researchers in the field.

This Zoology BSc Honours degree focuses on developing your scientific knowledge and provides a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of zoology. This ensures you graduate prepared for a role in this varied field.

With a combination of both laboratory and field-based teaching, you'll learn and perfect the skills required to succeed in zoology.

Our zoology degree shares its first-year programme with biology and ensures you gain a thorough understanding across a range of topics in zoology and biology. You'll select from modules such as: ecology and conservation, genetics and evolution, diversity of life: form and function.

Our three-year BSc is about animals, their evolution and their interactions with each other, the environment and biodiversity conservation. It spans microbes, invertebrates, birds, fish, mammals and humans.  You’ll learn how they evolved, how their physiology works, how they behave, and how they respond to global change.

You’ll discover how biodiversity is maintained and lost, and use this knowledge to help address important issues such as tropical wildlife conservation, disease outbreaks and maintaining functioning ecosystems.

You'll cover three main themes at Sheffield:

• their comparative physiology - the functional characteristics of animals
• their evolutionary biology - how animals adapt to their environment
• their behaviour, ecology and conservation - how animals interact with their environment and each other to support biodiversity on the planet

Zoology is a science dedicated to the study of animal life, and our degree provides a flexible range of modules covering the different elements from animal behaviour to cellular processes and physiology, and from taxonomy and the diversity of animal life to evolution. Benefit from support to secure a paid placement enabling you to experience twelve months working in the type of organisation that you might aspire to join when you graduate.

You will learn from our world-leading academics who bring their expertise into your lectures, practical work and small group tutorials. This will help to develop your understanding of the living world and how this knowledge can be applied to help address global environmental issues.

The study of zoology is an exploration of how animals have evolved, how they function, and the ways in which they interact with their environment. This programme provides students with the opportunity to conduct research on animal anatomy, physiology, behaviour, ecology, evolution, and conservation, to help us better understand the amazing diversity of animal life on Earth.

Zoology is dedicated to the academic understanding of animal behaviour and effective methods of enhancing animal welfare. This spans everything from animal anatomy and evolution, to physiology and ecology.

Our BSc Zoology degree gives students an unrivalled opportunity to study animal behaviour, physiology, taxonomy, ecology and conservation.

Zoology is the study of animals, how they behave, evolve and influence the world around them. Our friendly faculty are experts in the behaviour, conservation and evolution of animals – from white sharks and spider monkeys to bees and cuttlefish – and will inspire your passion for the subject.

At Sussex, you’ll experience Zoology first-hand. The University is the perfect place to study British wildlife – the South Downs National Park and the coast are on our doorstep. You’ll have the opportunity to go on an exciting range of local, national and international field trips.

During your integrated Masters year, you’ll develop advanced research skills by working with a Zoology research group. This experience will equip you for a future in scientific research. And our links with a range of organisations give you the opportunity to prepare for careers in fields including:

conservation

environmental management

rewilding.

• Fieldwork opportunities in the UK and overseas - the costs of mandatory trips are included in your course fee
• Facilities include an Aquatic Research Facility, glasshouse, insectary, and specialist laboratories - take a virtual tour
• Tailor to your career ambitions through a range of modules
• Learn from research-active lecturers - current research includes coral reef conservation, the evolution of primate behaviour, and climate change
• The content of this course is aligned to the priorities of global initiatives, like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • This course was one of the first of its kind in the country to receive accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology - we also have accredited degree pathway status from the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management