BSc Zoology
Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in Higher Level Biology and a second science; 33, with 5 in Higher Level Biology and a second science, and B in the extended essay
About this course
BSc in Zoology, a zoology degree focused on the scientific study of animal biology, evolution, and ecosystems. Core topics include programming, data analysis, statistics, laboratory techniques, research methods, fieldwork, project management, environmental analysis, clinical skills, and critical & analytical thinking. Students build practical skills through laboratory sessions and field investigations while examining animal function and conservation. Year 1 introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Experimental Skills for Bioscientists, Professional Skills for Bioscientists, Diversity of Life, Building Blocks of Life, and Form and Function of Living Organisms, alongside optional choices like Biodiversity, Climate and Conservation. Year 2 advances these themes with compulsory modules including Experimental Skills in Zoology and Ecology, Advanced Professional Skills for Bioscientists, Animal Diversity, and Principles of Animal Behaviour, complemented by optional studies in evolutionary biology and ecology. Year 3 centres on independent research through the compulsory Capstone Project, supported by optional advanced modules covering specialized topics such as evolutionary genetics, conservation management, animal behaviour, and biological field research.
Modules
- Experimental Skills for Bioscientists
- Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Diversity of Life
- Building Blocks of Life
- Form and Function of Living Organisms
- Biodiversity, Climate and Conservation
- Introduction to Neuroscience
- Experimental Skills in Zoology and Ecology
- Advanced Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Animal Diversity
- Principles of Animal Behaviour
- Evolutionary Biology
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology
- Green Planet: Plants, Food and Global Climate Change
- Ecosystems and Sustainability in a Changing World
- Principles of Field Biology
- Principles of Ecology and Conservation
- Development, Stem Cells, Regeneration and Ageing
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics
- Microbiology
- Capstone Project
- Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics
- Advanced Molecular Genetics
- Sustainable Agricultural and Urban Ecosystems
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
- Evolutionary Human Anatomy
- Sensory Neuroscience in Health and Disease
- Conservation Issues and Management
- Advanced Studies in Animal Behaviour
- Biological Field Research
- Scientists in Society: Philosophy, Ethics and Power
- Microbial Ecology and Genomics
- Palaeobiology and Macroevolution
- Human Planet: Past, Present and Future
- Future Plants: Green Solutions for a Changing World
- Animal Models of Human Disease and Development
- Biological Basis of Neurodegeneration
- Advanced Studies in Population and Community Ecology
- Reproductive Biology
- Frontiers in Zoology