Learning in the field and lab, focusing on local and global zoology, you’ll explore the form and function of animals, their adaptations to the environment, interaction, physiology and evolution. You’ll examine animal behaviour from ants to primates and learn how to conduct surveys for a variety of animal populations. 

You’ll have the opportunity to progress from field training in the UK in Year 1 to field research overseas in Year 2 and field placements in Year 3, spanning the savannah of South Africa, the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica or mountains of Switzerland. 

With a focus on small class sizes and practical and field learning, you’ll be assessed entirely through coursework to gain a truly representative measure of graduate attributes sought by future employers and for postgraduate study. 

Throughout, you’ll be guided by lecturers awarded for their teaching excellence and media work, and internationally-recognised for their frontline conservation research in bioscience. 

This flexible course is offered in both a standard three-year format and a four-year format with a placement option.

With a focus on animal behaviour, conservation ecology, and disease themes, you’ll develop both employability skills and theoretical knowledge.

Small to medium-sized classes promote active learning and provide plenty of hands-on experience in the classroom, lab, and field.

The course team is committed to preparing you for your future career, so assessments are designed around real-world tasks, such as writing consultancy reports, creating lab portfolios, producing executive summaries, research reports, posters and websites.

Since biological careers don’t require instant recall of information, we don’t use exams to assess those skills.

This zoology course provides both short-term internships and year-long placement opportunities, offering valuable hands-on experience within zoological workplaces. Students will have the chance to build professional networks, connect with employers, and earn academic credit toward their degree. 

Recent participants have gained experience working with zoos, conservation organizations, and wildlife rangers. Others have contributed to impactful research in areas such as hedgehog conservation, microbiology of dormice nest boxes, and seabird surveys using thermal imaging technology. 

Graduates of this program can pursue diverse careers, including zoologists, ecologists, wildlife journalists, conservation biologists, wildlife managers, educator-researchers, and ecological consultants.