Zoology Courses and Zoo related Training Courses and colleges

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Zoology is the study of the biology of animals and, as such, is a broad discipline spanning physiology, evolution, genetics, animal behaviour, ecology, conservation management and much more. Television programmes such as the BBC series 'Life of Mammals' provide a window into just one aspect of zoology (and provide job opportunities for keen zoologists who want to make natural history films!) but there is much more to zoology than just the study of one particular group of animals. With specialist training and transferable skills you can expect to work in zoos, teaching, wildlife conservation, museum curation and many other areas.

Zoology qualifications UK:

Zoology BSc (Hons) Degree, Anglia Ruskin University where their Zoology programme draws on the expertise of staff from across the Department of Life Sciences to cover the full spectrum of the biology of animals, including physiology, anatomy, behaviour, genetics, ecology and conservation. Anglia Ruskin has excellent links with organisations such as the Institute of Zoology and English Nature, as well as with a number of leading zoos, research centres and wildlife conservation organisations.

Zoology BSc (Hons) Degree, Swansea University where a wide-ranging choice of laboratory and field-based topics are available, including subjects associated with medicine and veterinary science, and the study of animal behaviour and conservation in the natural environment.

Zoology BSc (Hons) Degree, University of Derby The scope of this programme will take you from the unicellular to the most complex animals and includes areas like cell biology, ecology, animal behaviour, genetics and physiology. The course also equips you with a range of intellectual, personal and technical skills and offers flexibility as full or part time study is possible.

HND Zoology at University of Derby This is a popular choice if you want to move into Higher Education but either do not have the qualifications for direct entry onto a degree course or would rather undertake a shorter course. The Derby University provides an environment that generates the zoologists of tomorrow and will set you up for a challenging and highly satisfying career.

Zoology BSc (Hons), University of Edinburgh All students undertake a major research project as part of their final year. Aspects of zoology and evolutionary biology are covered in many of the first-year and second-year courses. In third year, students intending to take Zoology Honours can choose from a wide range of courses, including Parasite Biology, Brain & Behaviour, Behavioural Ecology, Evolutionary & Ecological Genetics, and Developmental Biology.

Zoology BSc (Hons), University of Oxford The Department of Zoology, at the University of Oxford, has a long-standing reputation for world class research and teaching.

Zoology BSc, Roehampton University offers a variety of optional modules in areas such as molecular biology, neurobiology and immunology – allowing students the flexibility to tailor their degree to their own interests and career choice.

Other Zoo related qualifications UK:

Newquay Zoo Courses Zoo staff are involved in teaching the theory and practice within these courses offering BTEC Animal Management and HND Zoological Conservation Management.

Postgraduate training, Institute of Zoology offers research training through PhD studentships, and hosts Undergraduate and Masters level research projects conducted as part of our own MSc courses and courses at other institutions. Undergraduate projects are available at London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park.

Zoological Society London (ZSL), Postgraduate & Undergraduate Research Each year ZSL offers a limited number of research projects in the Institute of Zoology (IoZ), London Zoo (LZ) or Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (WWAP). Projects may be undertaken by third year undergraduate (IoZ, LZ and WWAP) and MSc or MRes (IoZ only) level students. Students must already be enrolled on a university course and each student must have an academic supervisor for the project in their home university. However, IoZ staff will normally act as an additional academic supervisor on the project.

Zoo Biology, University of Salford, Manchester This course looks at the conservation roles of zoos and provides opportunities for work placements in the UK and overseas.