BSc (Hons) Zoology at University of Southampton

On this Zoology course, you’ll study the fundamentals of animal development and diversification. You’ll tackle major challenges facing our planet by exploring the effects of global warming and expanding populations on animal life and ecosystems. The course explores animal physiology and behaviour.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Department: Biological sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll study compulsory and optional modules, and as the course progresses, you can focus more on your particular areas of interest. These include modules which focus specifically on helping you develop your laboratory, field, computational and statistical skills. In year 3 you'll complete an independent research project.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including zoos and wildlife parks, environmental protection agencies, animal and environmental charities, aquaculture and animal nutrition companies, conservation organisations, chemical, pharmaceutical and petroleum companies. Careers directly related to the course include animal nutritionist, ecologist, environmental consultant, marine scientist, nature Conservation officer, zookeeper, zoologist, wildlife biologist.

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