Zoology BSc (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): C304; C305
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: Three years full-time or four years with placement
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Sandwich
- Campus: Brackenhurst Campus
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Introduction:
Do you have a passion for the animal kingdom and a burning curiosity about the diverse creatures that inhabit our planet? This course will nurture your interests and provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge to pursue a vast range of careers.
Studying on our idyllic Brackenhurst Campus, this highly practical degree is packed with field trips, laboratory work, interactive sessions and opportunities to ignite your passions. You won’t have to go far to apply your knowledge as Brackenhurst acts as an outdoor classroom. From hedgerows to woodlands, and ponds to freshwater streams, there is endless scope to learn and develop.
Zoology is a broad discipline that allows you to delve deeper into physiology, genetics, evolution, ecology, animal behaviour and much more. It really is an undergraduate degree like no other. Share your enthusiasm with likeminded students and admire the passion that your lecturers have for the subject. The course is built to ensure you leave NTU with a widely recognised science degree. You won’t just graduate with a qualification; you’ll unlock opportunities to exciting careers in environmental consultancy, research laboratories, education, wildlife management, science communication and more.
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You will be based at our Brackenhurst Campus, a stunning 200-hectare estate, with access to our modern Animal Unit, which houses over 250 animals from 70 species, as well as a range of modern laboratories to apply your knowledge. -
You will work with employers on Work-Like Experience modules and engage in field trips to Rutland Water, Oxford Museum of Natural History, The Deep aquarium, Frampton Marshes, and have opportunities to travel overseas. -
We're ranked 2nd in the UK for the number of year-long placement undergraduates studying Animal science (HESA data 2021/22). -
We're ranked 3rd in the UK for the number of undergraduate students studying Animal science (HESA data 2021/22).
Which course is right for you?
We offer four animal science degrees, each with a different focus:
- BSc (Hons) Zoology (this course) - develops an understanding of animals with a focus on natural contexts rather than human managed/captive environments. The course explores invertebrate and vertebrate species in relation to their biology, behaviour, evolution, taxonomy and identification.
- BSc (Hons) Animal Biology - focuses on managed domestic species such as companion, working and farm animals.
- BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology - focuses on captive housed zoo animals and exotic species.
- FdSc Animal Science - is more vocational, with greater emphasis on practical and applied skills.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
Your future career
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
- graduate schemes, particularly those directed at science graduates
- further study at MSc and/or PhD level
- research and academia.
Placement opportunities
We will support you to undertake work experience opportunities throughout your course. You can also take an optional placement year. We have links with zoos and safari parks, nature reserves, animal research organisations and conservation groups across the UK and internationally.
NTU Enterprise
You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.
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How to apply
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