Zoo Biology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This course provides a distinctive opportunity to explore a wider array of species than traditional Zoology programs, focusing on the biology of exotic, non-domestic, and non-UK wildlife. It emphasizes applications in managing and conserving captive populations, featuring field trips to UK zoos and wildlife parks, plus a final-year residential course in locations like Scotland or South Africa. Supported by NTU's specialist Animal Unit, which houses around 250 animals from 70 species, the program benefits from our memberships in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), as well as our teaching role in zoo animal record keeping via the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).Modules include Year One topics such as Animal Physiology and Husbandry; Year Two covers Animal Cognition and Zoo Conservation Genetics; and the final year features a Zoo Biology Field Course, Dissertation, and options like Adaptive Physiology. Assessment methods comprise coursework (50% in Years One and Two, 83% in final year), written exams (33% in Year One, 17% in others), and practicals (17% in Year One, 33% in Year Two).

Year One

• Animal Physiology

• Animal Husbandry

• Animal Behaviour

• Nutrition Principles

• Animal Reproduction and Genetics

• Animal Health and Disease

• Animal Cognition and Training

• Priorities for Modern Zoos

• Physiology of Behaviour

• Research Skills

• Animal Nutritional Health

• Zoo Conservation Genetics

• Zoo Biology Field Course

• Welfare Science

• Dissertation

• Anthrozoology

• Adaptive Physiology

• Advanced Animal Nutrition