Not many degrees give one the chance to study animals in their natural habitat or get one's hands on a lion’s skull at the University’s own Museum, but with the BSc Zoology with Professional Experience course, that’s just a tiny part of what’s on offer. Zoology is the science of animals. Whether a student is passionate about one particular group of animals, or loves the subject as a whole, enthusiastic academics will help them get the most out of this degree.

Study animal life at all levels, from the simplest forms through to birds and mammals. Learn about populations and ecosystems, animal behaviour, evolution, biodiversity and conservation. In second year students can undertake field work in a variety of locations including Devon, Sweden, Spain, South Africa and a tropical site, which in the past has included Borneo and Madagascar. The costs of these trips are not included, although all are subsidized.

This degree includes an integrated year-long work placement, between the second and final year. Placements are available across the UK and around the world – past students have travelled to regions as diverse as Canada, New Zealand, the Azores, and Iceland. Recent placements have included: Bristol Zoo, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Quantock Ecology, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). and Environment Agency.