Zoology is a fundamental biological discipline that forms the basis of many applied animal science subjects. You will explore the animal kingdom and study a range of topics such as physiology, genetics, evolution, ecology, animal behaviour and data interpretation along with animal taxonomy and phylogenetics.

Why choose this course?

• We're ranked in the top ten in the UK for our animal science courses (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2021).
• You will be based at our Brackenhurst Campus and have access to our modern Animal Unit, which houses over 250 animals from 70 different species, as well as a range of laboratories.
• You'll also have access to our 1,000 square metre, £2.5 million campus eco-library.

You will engage in field trips and practical sessions throughout the course. In your final year there is a core residential field course, as well as an additional optional residential field course within the Aquatic Zoology module

A degree in zoology provides you with a widely recognised science qualification, in addition to a range of highly valuable transferable skills. It is common for students to continue their studies in a further degree or research.

Your potential areas for employment include:

• environmental consultancy
• government agencies
• research laboratories
• museums
• field science and conservation agencies
• data analysis
• science communications across a variety of media.