Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Zoology - Animal Behaviour (C3D3)

Zoology is the branch of biology that studies animals. It covers a broad range of topics including behaviour, morphology, physiology, development, ecology, evolution and taxonomy. The desire to understand the behaviour of animals has led to the development of a separate branch of Zoology called ethology which focuses on animal behaviour. On this Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Zoology with Animal Behaviour students will study traditional zoology with an emphasis on animal behaviour. They will discover how animals interact with one another and their environments, specifically looking at the mechanisms, functions, development and evolution of behaviour.

The aim is to provide students with sound zoological training and equip them with skills necessary for a career in the field of zoology and animal behaviour. The provision of a diversity of laboratory and field zoology experience, both home and abroad, is an important component of the course, as is the acquisition of transferable skills (data analysis, group work, presentational and writing skills, IT skills).

Students will not only enjoy the resources expected of a modern centre of animal biology but will also benefit from the proximity of an exceptional range of terrestrial, marine and freshwater habitats where field work is conducted.