BSc (Hons) Zoology
- Part-time study available
- International students can apply
- Work placement opportunity
Career Prospects
Zoology graduates enter a wide range of vocations in biological or life sciences. These include careers related to zoological sciences training such as science communication and publishing, science administration, zoo work, wildlife conservation and management. Other graduates go on to work in the pharmaceutical industries, agrochemicals or medical technology as well as research institutes, government agencies and as animal physiologists.
Alumni Profile
Heather Wells, 2011 graduate
Heather graduated with a first class degree having completed a 12 month placement in the Airway Pharmacology group at Wythenshawe hospital.
"What I enjoyed most about the course at Salford was the learning environment. The classes were much smaller than those I had experienced at a previous university, meaning it was a friendlier atmosphere in which to learn and make lots of friends. I think the course itself is quite well structured, covering a broad range of subjects in relation to zoology, giving students a thorough background into the subject. This has undoubtedly well prepared me to begin my Masters course in September in Animal Behaviour at Manchester Metropolitan and left me with many good memories of the University."
Industry Links
We would encourage you to take a placement year, during which you do not pay tuition fees and the position is often salaried, with a major company linked to a public health laboratory or wildlife trust, or a research organisation such as the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, MAFF or Central Veterinary Laboratory
In our experience, final degree results and employability are enhanced for students who undertake a placement year. The placement also counts towards the final degree classification as part of the year 2 mark.