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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Zoology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of animal morphology, development, genetics, behavior, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

Program Details

• The program offers a wide range of courses, including:
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Biodiversity and Systematics
  • Advanced Zoology
  • Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
• Students will gain practical experience through field courses offered in the Australian outback, rainforests, Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), and the Great Barrier Reef.
• The program combines the study of animals with biostatistics, ecology, evolution, genetics, and insect science.

Career Possibilities

• The program prepares students for a variety of careers, including:
  • Senior ecology consultant
  • Conservation officer
  • Land management coordinator
  • Zookeeper
  • Education officer
  • National parks and wildlife manager
  • Zoologist
  • Animal management officer
  • Principal species zoologist
  • Ecotourism manager
• Average annual salary ranges for zoologists and environmental managers are $95K–$115K and $145K–$165K, respectively.

Next Steps After Graduation

• Graduates can pursue careers in fields such as:
  • Ecotourism
  • Land management
  • Environmental management
  • Research
  • Vertebrate pest and game management
  • Government departments or agencies
  • Wildlife sanctuaries and zoos

How You'll Learn

• The program features a range of learning experiences, including:
  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Research experience
  • Laboratory work
  • Fieldwork
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What You'll Study

• A sample of the courses you could study includes:
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Biodiversity and Systematics
  • Advanced Zoology
  • Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution

Highlights

• The University of Queensland is ranked 1st in Queensland and 2nd in Australia for biological sciences, according to the QS World University Rankings 2025.