BSc (Hons) Zoology at University of Hull

A zoology degree covering animal life from subcellular level to ecosystems, with emphasis on conservation, ecology, behaviour, evolution and physiology. Teaching blends laboratory and field-based practicals, with options for a placement year or year abroad.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: 2027 start  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (4 years); optional year abroad (4 years)  |  Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Cells and Organelles, Diversity of Life, Marine Biology: An Introduction, Evolution, Ecology (with optional dive training), Molecular Biology and Genetics, Environmental Problems and Solutions, Vertebrate Zoology and Animal Behaviour, with a Red Listing Conservation Project. Teaching combines laboratory and field work, including UK residential and overseas field trips, with optional PADI Advanced Open Water Diver training (extra fee may be payable).

Career pathways

Graduates become professional biologists, laboratory officers, environmental consultants and microbiologists, working for employers such as Reckitt, the Environment Agency, Natural England and wildlife trusts. Many progress to taught masters, research masters or PhD study.

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