Applied Bioscience and Zoology

Overview

Get ready to pursue a career in the zoological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience and Zoology degree.

You’ll receive a grounding in biological and zoological science before progressing to study more advanced zoological topics.

The programme will equip you with the practical and transferable skills for a rewarding career in biological and zoological sciences in Scotland or abroad.

UWS’s highly qualified and experienced team will deepen your understanding of bioscience and zoology and the range of career options and professional accreditations available to you upon graduation.

Programme highlights

• Field work is a key feature of this course, with a number of day trips and a residential marine biology field trip in Year 3.
• Students have undertaken placements at organisations such as Blair Drummond Safari Park, Amazonia and Scottish SPCA.
• Lectures from industry professionals will help you to understand how you can transfer and apply theory in real-world situations.
• This programme is fully accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and upon completion you will meet the academic requirements to be an Associate Member.

Programme details

You will study a wide range of bioscience and zoological topics in the early stages of the programme including biodiversity, animal behaviour, humankind and the biosphere, and vertebrate physiology. Later stages of the course focus on specialisms in animal diversity, aquatic ecology, conservation, entomology, parasitology, and wildlife biology. In your Honours year you will undertake an extended laboratory or field-based research project working closely with researchers in the school.

Careers

This programme will prepare you for a successful career in zoological or biological sciences.

Employment is diverse and could include careers such as:

• Countryside ranger
• Pest control professional
• Zoo keeper
• Environmental impact assessor
• Research
• Teaching

Some graduates pursue further study, including UWS’s MRes in a zoology-related topic. Options to study biosciences at PhD level are also available.

Course Modules

Year 1

A general introduction to various biological disciplines, from cell and molecular aspects to ecological and environmental topics. You will be introduced to the role of a zoologist and research specific zoology topics. Additionally, you will receive an introduction to the University’s Virtual Learning Environment.

Year 2

Studies focus on more specialised areas of bioscience and zoology including animal behaviour, humankind and the biosphere, and vertebrate physiology.

Year 3

You will deepen your knowledge of zoology with core modules in entomology, parasitology, animal diversity, conservation and wildlife biology. You can also choose to take part in a work-related learning module in a relevant area of interest. You will also complete a one-week residential marine biology field trip.

Year 4

You will study specialist zoology areas such as aquatic ecology, behavioural ecology and pest management. A critical part of the Year 4 curriculum is a supervised project where you participate in research in a subject area of your choice.

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You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in group work and independent learning to develop your transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication and working as part of a team.

This degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including:

• Written examinations
• Coursework
• Practical assessment

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Royal Society of Biology