BSc Zoology (with integrated year in industry)

Why study

Zoology with integrated year in industry at Aberystwyth University? Our course: provides a solid foundation of skills and knowledge in the biosciences which will be invaluable to you within and beyond the field of zoology is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology in recognition of its quality includes a wide range of specialist module options so that you can pursue your interests in areas such as animal behaviour, marine and freshwater biology, parasitology and wildlife conservation includes a range of optional residential field courses allowing immersive study and small group project work is taught by knowledgeable staff whose zoology research informs their teaching includes a substantial, independent research project in your final year, during which you will benefit from one-to-one academic supervision is highly suited to students wishing to improve their employability within fields such as animal conservation or scientific research, but also develops skills desirable in a broad range of other graduate professions. Opportunities!

Our students benefit from international exchange agreements with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, so you can apply to spend all or part of your second year studying zoology overseas. You can choose to undertake your year in industry in the UK or abroad. You can choose to study a number of modules through the medium of Welsh.

Check out the modules tab for more information. Aberystwyth has excellent facilities for zoologists, including: a modern aquarium housing cold-water and tropical, marine and freshwater species access to a range of small and large domestic animals for zoology research purposes via our university farms, equine centre and veterinary education centre access to an extensive woodland neighbouring our campus with purpose-built nest boxes supporting the study of birds and other wildlife wild and beautiful habitats on our doorstep, including marine, moorland, mountain, grassland and coast, providing a huge variety of fieldwork and recreational opportunities opportunities to view common and rare UK animal species such as bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic grey seals, pine martens, otters, ospreys and red kites an extensive collection of zoological specimens housed within our museum. Research-led teaching You’ll be taught by a passionate team of zoologists who are also active research scientists.

Their research informs our teaching, and provides excellent opportunities for your own final year research project. Our zoology lecturers are also enthusiastic and innovative teachers! The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active.

Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.