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Sarah Colley - Zoology student

You will have the opportunity to go on a field course in South Africa in your third year

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Zoology at Roehampton explores animal biology through a wide and fascinating range of core and optional modules. You gain an in-depth understanding of the evolution, anatomy, physiology, behaviour and ecology of animals as well as a broad general knowledge of modern animal biology.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BSc

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Life Sciences

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

C300

Entry tariff

320 points

Single or Combined

Single honours

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

High-tech labs High-tech labs
University Library Extensive University Library
Languages for All Languages for All
On campus

The University’s extensive collection of zoological specimens enhances the learning experience and the laboratories are equipped with facilities for: DNA analysis, scanning electron microscopy, electrophysiology, high-performance liquid chromatography, environmental monitoring.

You will have free access to computer suites equipped with subject specific software. Your work will be underpinned by the support of a team of specialist laboratory and IT technicians.

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Zoology.

Off campus

Roehampton is close to the many world-class facilities in London, including: Natural History Museum, London Zoo, Chessington Zoo, Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.

We also make good use of the excellent local wildlife areas, which include: Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park National Nature Reserve, WWT Wetlands Centre in Barnes.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

As a graduate zoologist you will have a breadth of skills and knowledge suitable for a wide range of careers, and not just within zoology. Employment opportunities include administrative, advisory or research appointments in industry, central or local government and non-governmental organisations including conservation work. Teaching is also a popular career choice.
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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Life Sciences

Our Department is committed to developing a supportive and stimulating environment to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, research and knowledge transfer activities. Our scholars work in various academic disciplines, including anthropology, aquatic biology, biomedical, sport and health sciences. In the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), biological anthropology was the highest rated unit in the UK in its field. A significant amount of our research work was rated as internationally excellent.

Go to the Department of Life Sciences homepage.

New Head of Life Sciences

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