BSc (Hons) Zoology with Environmental Management (with placement)
Program Overview
BSc (Hons) Zoology with Environmental Management (with placement)
Course Overview
BSc (Hons) Zoology with Environmental Management will allow you to study structure, classification, behaviour, health and nutrition and conservation of a wide range of animal species, and in addition to study the management of the ecosystems the species are associated with.
Through the programme you will specialist knowledge and skills in ecology, physiology, genetics, evolution, taxonomy and behaviour using the diversity of the Animal Kingdom as a focus, and in addition will allow you to develop your knowledge of ecosystems, conservation, and environmental protection.
Course Key Info
- UCAS code: Z003
- Institution code: H12
- Duration: 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience.
- Location: Harper Adams University campus (and location of work placement)
Entry Requirements
- Typical offer: 104-120 UCAS points for A level students.
- Full requirements: See below for details of entry requirements for other accepted qualifications.
Course Modules
Year 1
- Vertebrate Biology (HF) | 20
- Invertebrate Biology (HF) | 20
- Ecology, Biodiversity and the Natural Environment (HF) | 20
- Animal Health and Nutrition (HF) | 20
- Key Skills in Zoology (HF) | 10
- Welfare, Ethics, Law and Policy (HF) | 20
- Field Skills and Field Course (HF) | 10
Year 2
- Ecosystems and Conservation Biology - including Field Course (HF) | 20
- Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Genetics (HF) | 20
- Animal Behaviour and Behavioural Ecology (HF) | 20
- Pollution Ecology (HF) | 20
- Professional Skills for Zoologists (HF) | 10
- Environmental Protection and Ecosystem Service Restoration (HF) | 20
- Elective: Sustainability in Practice (HF) | 10
Year 3
- Placement year
Year 4
- Honours Research Dissertation (HFZ) | 40
- Recent Advances in Zoological Sciences (HF) | 20
- Zoology Field Course (including International Option) (HF) | 20
- Ecological Consultancy (HF) | 20
- Applied Ecology for Management (HF) | 20
Work Placement
The third year of your degree, which you’ll spend on work placement, is your chance to get a year’s relevant, high quality experience, in the UK or overseas.
Careers
Follow this bespoke route and you could become a zoologist specialising in environmental management or an ecologist, environmental consultant or nature conservation officer. Other careers include research scientists, field trials officers, ecological consultants and nature conservationists.
Fees and Costs
The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section. You will also find course related costs, specific to this course in the Fees and Charges PDF.
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- Foundation BSc (Hons) + Foundation Year Applied Zoology
- Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology (with placement)
- Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Zoology with Entomology (with placement)
