Highlights of Zoology course at University of Nottingham:
- expand your study through a wide choice of optional modules, including the unique Biological Photography and Imaging modules
- get hands-on during field courses to Portugal and the Peak District, adding context to your learning
- benefit from substantial laboratory experience from year one
- travel while you learn, with opportunities to study abroad in your second year or for the third-year research project
- work on real research alongside research groups within the school; some students even have work publishedÊ Ê
Year oneÊ
In the first year, you will find out more about the biology of animals, plants and microbes and the biochemical, evolutionary and genetic processes that underlie their biology.
You will explore the remarkable diversity of life on Earth, the role that animals and plants play in their environment and learn about the fundamental building blocks of life: genes, molecules and cells. You have the opportunity to learn about the workings of the human body and the ways that living processes in all organisms are regulated by the genome.
Year two
In this year, you will be able to focus on your favourite areas of zoology, with a high degree of choice.
One major theme of modules this year is health and disease in humans and other animals. You can learn about the genetic and developmental basis of disease, the fundamental biology of pathogens and parasites, and what happens when the nervous system doesnÕt work properly.
Another major theme is the evolutionary origins and ecological consequences of biodiversity Ð something you might explore in the wild on one of our field courses.
Year three
The main theme of the third year is diversity, and in addition to a compulsory module in science and society you will be able to choose from a wide range of advanced modules to enhance your learning in areas such as neurobiology, genetics, ecology, animal behaviour, conservation, aquatic biology, immunology and developmental biology.
All your learning in previous years culminates in a major practical research project, which allows you to carry out your own biological investigation in a topic area that interests you, either in the laboratory or the field.Ê
CareersÊ
You will have a broad understanding of the biology of animals, at both the organismal and the molecular level, and will have had the opportunity to focus on your particular areas of interest.
You will have acquired scientific, analytical and communication skills, and gained experience of a practical zoological investigation.Ê
Average starting salaryÊ
92% of undergraduates in the school secured work or further study within six months of graduation. The average starting salary was £21,037 with the highest being £42,000.
