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Zoology

The Zoology program at University College Cork is a four-year, full-time course that covers all aspects of animal life. This wide-ranging discipline includes anatomy, animal behavior, physiology, life cycles, and populations.

Course Outline

Zoology is a core discipline for the biological sciences and environmental and earth-system sciences. The program focuses on challenging and broadening students' understanding of the interconnectivity of all systems in the natural world, the impact of humans on the environment, and vital principles in conservation and land management.

• The degree covers all animal biology, from microscopic, single-celled forms to complex forms such as fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
• Students learn about many different aspects of animals in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats, including conservation and management, animal behavior, evolution, health and disease, physiology, anatomy, climate change, and biodiversity.
• The program puts a lot of emphasis on providing students with scientific training and transferable skills, including lab, numerical, and field skills, so they can evaluate science and help contribute to policy and conservation.

Course Practicalities

• Lectures: In addition to lectures, courses are taught through several different media, including tutorials, seminars, and films.
• Lab/practical: Laboratory classes and individual study also form part of the coursework.
• Field trips: Fieldwork is organized as part of the course.
• Assessment: Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May. Not all modules will have formal examinations. Many modules use other types of assessment, including essays, assessed practical exercises, field reports, multiple-choice questionnaires, assessed presentations, and project work.

Why Choose This Course

Zoology is a wide-ranging scientific area covering all aspects of animal life. It is a core discipline for the biological sciences and environmental and earth system sciences, and it plays an important role in modern developments in biotechnology, genetics, animal behavior and physiology, parasitology, and ecology.

• The degree also focuses on challenging and broadening students' understanding of the interconnectivity of all systems in the natural world, the impact of humans on the environment, and vital principles in conservation and land management.
• Previous students have praised the course for delivering more than just the fundamental concepts from the study of animal life and for providing key scientific skills such as critical thinking and lab/field techniques.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

The School of BEES operates an exchange system mainly with North American universities that allows students to substitute a year abroad for year 3 in UCC. A work experience module is also available to year four students, enabling them to spend six to ten weeks in a structured working environment where they are evaluated both on their contribution to the placement institution and by a report on their experience.

Skills and Careers Information

The skills developed during the degree will be attractive to a wide range of employers. Zoologists work as scientists with government departments, in aquaculture and fisheries, wildlife, conservation, forestry services, wildlife parks, and nature reserves. They work as environmental policy officers, in environmental consultancies, in print and film media, in science journalism, as museum curators, education officers, in non-governmental organizations, and with industry, including food producers. Many graduates continue as research scientists. A zoological training is also relevant for other biological disciplines, in industry, and in teaching.

Requirements

Refer to CK404. Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language, they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

Fees and Costs

Whether you are an EU or Non-EU student will affect the course fees applicable to you. The State will pay the tuition fees for EU students who are eligible under the Free Fees Scheme. The annual student contribution and capitation fees are payable by the student. Students will be expected to pay for some small laboratory items such as lab coats and contribute towards the cost of field trips.

How To Apply

Irish and European (EU/EFTA/UK) applicants apply via the CAO. Mature applicants apply via the CAO by 1 February. QQI/FET applicants apply via the CAO. Non-EU applicants apply online via the UCC Apply portal.