Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Zoology (C300)

Explore animal behavior and welfare with a BSc in Zoology at Swansea University. Hands-on learning and strong industry connections await. Apply now!

Zoology is dedicated to the academic understanding of animal behavior and effective methods of enhancing animal welfare. This spans everything from animal anatomy and evolution, to physiology and ecology. Swansea University's BSc Zoology degree gives students an unrivalled opportunity to study animal behavior, physiology, taxonomy, ecology and conservation. Students will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, and discussion groups, supported by practical classes and field courses. Swansea's state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities include the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research, a Zoological Museum, a custom-designed 18 meter catamaran-class survey vessel, and a unique visualization center that displays multi-dimensional information from animal tracking data. Graduates have become Ecologists, Project Officers, Hydrometry and Telemetry Officers, Benthic Taxonomists, Wildlife and Education Officers, Animal Keepers and Crop Technicians. The department has strong connections with international and national organizations such as Natural Resources Wales, The British Mammal Society and The National Wetlands Centre Wales which will add value to students' studies.