What is Zoology?

Zoology is the study of living animals and their relationship with their environment. As the need for an understanding of complex biosystems increases, integration is required across all levels of biological organisation—from molecules to the biosphere —and the diversity of species, including all single-celled organisms up to the most complex animal species. Modern Zoology naturally provides this integration, and our programme offers modules and choices that focus upon important themes of environmental and medical/veterinary biology.

 

Do you enjoy...

•    Exploring the living world, from cells to ecosystems?
•    Making new discoveries about the world around us?
•    Seeking solutions to global challenges to the environment?

 

Zoology: The course for you?

With the key focus of zoology being the study of whole organisms, it is a course that touches on nearly all aspects of the biology programme including molecular, cellular, behavioural, parasitological, ecological and environmental aspects of animals. The central narrative to our programme is understanding the evolution and diversity of animals using a variety of approaches such as genetics, microscopy, experiments and field observations. The Zoology course is designed, not only to provide specific knowledge about key areas of animal biology, but also to encourage critical thinking and the development of numeracy and literacy, as well as the exploitation of sources of scientific data.

 

This broad and transferable skill set provides a solid scientific framework from which to think creatively and explore the natural world and its interactions with human society. Throughout the course there is a strong emphasis on ‘hands-on’ aspects, with a high laboratory component, use of museum material and a choice of local and international field trips.