Bangor University

MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour

Bangor University

Course overview

The MZoology with Animal Behaviour at Bangor University is a four-year integrated undergraduate degree programme that enables students to transition from the undergraduate to master's level without interrupting their studies. It covers both pure and applied aspects of animal life. It will help students understand how animals interact in the wild and captivity, and the external influences that affect the mechanisms, functions, development, and evolution of behaviour.

Students will gain laboratory and field experience, as well as transferable skills like data analysis, group work, presentations, and IT proficiency. The BSc Zoology with Animal Behaviour at Bangor University focuses on traditional zoology principles with an emphasis on animal behaviour, examining how animals interact with each other and their environments.

Students will be taught through various methods, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, group work, lab work, and field studies. Students will be assessed through a combination of techniques, including scientific reports, essays, literature reviews, examinations, posters, multiple-choice examinations, and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

International students aspiring for an MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour at Bangor University are required to present one of  the following or an equivalent qualification: 

  • UCAS Tariff points: students need 128  - 144 UCAS Tariff points 
  • A levels: including Biology and any other science subjects (Biology, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science/Studies, Economics, Psychology)

English Language Requirements:

  • International students aspiring to an MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour at Bangor University are required to have an IELTS overall score of 6.0, with no individual component below 5.5, or an internationally recognised equivalent.

Scholarships

  • Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research

    20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Heads of School Scholarship

    10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Inclusive Bangor Scholarships

    Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.

  • Refugee Scholarship

  • Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Career opportunities

Job opportunities available for graduates of MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour from Bangor University to build their careers include:

  • Wildlife Biologist
  • Animal Behaviourist
  • Zookeeper
  • Conservation Officer
  • Ecologist

Cost of study

The tuition fee for MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour in Bangor University for international students is £20,000 per year. 

Admission

International students can apply for this course directly to the university using the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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