BSc Zoology with International Study at University of Manchester

Study overseas for a year to improve your employability through our four-year course. Learn about the whole spectrum of zoology, from animal behaviour and evolution to anatomy and physiology. Go on a field course in Europe, Africa, Asia or Central America to study animals in their natural habitat.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes year abroad)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain a broad introduction to biological sciences, covering key concepts such as: genetics biodiversity evolution You will study on a field course in either Scotland for marine biology or South Africa for animal behaviour. Year 1 also introduces the essential data handling and laboratory skills required for all biological scientists. Year 1 compulsory units include Academic Tutorials Year 1, Molecular Biology, Introduction to Laboratory Science, Biodiversity, Genes, Evolution and Development, Writing and Referencing Skills (online unit).

Career pathways

Many of our graduates secure jobs as researchers working in universities, pharmaceutical and bioscience companies, and institutes. The transferable skills you will develop will also leave you well equipped for a wide range of careers outside the lab.

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