Program Overview

Kick start and enhance your career prospects with our new Zoology with an integrated year in industry. Zoology is the science of animal life, whether it is microscopic or massive, aquatic or terrestrial.  If you are fascinated by the millions of animal species with which we share the planet, this degree is for you! Zoology at Aberystwyth University benefits from our wonderful natural environment including inter-tidaland sub-tidal marine habitats, estuaries, wetlands, freshwater streams and rivers, woodlands, heathland etc., allowing access to species such as red kites, chough, bottle-nose dolphins, pine martins, red squirrels, porpoises etc. The industrial placement provides you with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt during your first and second years within a working environment. This course is engineered to give you a head start in an increasingly competitive job market, upon successful completion of this degree you will have developed an additional range of working skills and awareness all of which employers are seeking.

Why study Zoology at Aberystwyth University?

• The syllabus of this course with the integrated year in industry is identical to its sister course BSc Zoology (C300) however you will have an additional year of funding to undertake and complete your year in industry. Your work experience must be relevant to this degree and the year is assessed which will count towards your degree grade.
• Students will have to organise their work experience under the guidance of our Director for Employability. There is no guarantee that the work experience will be paid. If you cannot obtain a placement you must transfer to its sister course BSc Zoology (C300).
• During your year in work experience, you will pay a discounted tuition fee of which the information can be found here.
• You will benefit from fantastic modern laboratories, a microscopy suite, a historic specimen collection and aquaria.
• Taught by Zoology experts, some you may have already seen them on TV documentaries or listened to them on your favourite science podcast.
• Unrivalled wildlife and countryside; Aberystwyth is a stone’s throw away from many internationally recognised habitats including the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, two RAMSAR wetlands, two marine Special Areas of Conservation, two National Nature Reserves, several Sites of Special Scientific Interest to name but a few, providing you with fabulous fieldwork and recreational opportunities.