BSc (Hons) Zoology in Relation to Medicine and Veterinary Science

University of Leeds

Zoology is the study of animals at all levels, from their evolutionary origins to their molecular and cell biology. On this course you will gain an in-depth knowledge of animal physiology, diseases, behaviour and ecology. You will also be provided with the opportunity to explore the management and conservation of animals in the fight agaionst habitat loss, climate change and human exploitation.With this intercalated course you will gain a deeper insight into a wide range of animals and their role in a human-dominated world. You can choose to study animals, including humans, from a broad perspective. This may include parasitic infections, development, behaviour, nutrition and sustainable agriculture, welfare and conservation. During your independent research project, you'll be encouraged to design and analyse your own experiment, which will equip you with numerous transferrable skills.