About This Course
Sir David Attenborough has called climate change humanity’s greatest threat; resulting in the loss of civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world. By studying for a degree in Zoology with Climate Change Studies at Bangor University you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to be an essential part of the solution David Attenborough has called for.
Zoology is the branch of science that studies animals. It covers a huge range of topics including taxonomy, physiology, evolution, morphology, biodiversity, and behaviour. This ensures zoology students not only gain specialised zoological knowledge, but also benefit from learning a broad and transferable skill set. In addition, this course covers one of the most important and topical fields in science: climate change. Various aspects will be covered from the science behind climate change, to the socio-economic impacts of environmental change. Crucially, the course will look at links and interactions between zoology and climate change. How are animals affected; how are they adapting; what implications does this have on wildlife and ecosystem conservation; and even, how are the actions of some animals affecting our climate?
Alongside a broad theoretical understanding of zoology and climate change studies, students will also be equipped with extensive field and laboratory skills. Data analysis, group work, presentation and writing techniques will also be learnt, ensuring all students are fully prepared for a wide range of careers.
Why choose Bangor University for this course?
- Nestled between the mountains and the sea Bangor in North Wales is the obvious choice for anyone wanting to study zoology or natural sciences, as our location presents the best natural laboratory in the UK. Our students don’t have to travel to visit the most important and varied fieldsites during their course – they’re on our doorstep. We’re minutes away from both the foothills of the Snowdonia mountain range and the shores of the Anglesey coastline. Throughout your degree you will therefore benefit from the proximity of such an exceptional range of terrestrial, marine and freshwater habitats. Bangor is also home to the divisional offices of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), the Natural Resources Wales (NRW), as well as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT), all of which have close links to the university and staff associated with this course. The School of Natural Sciences is also part of the new Environment Centre for Wales which is a partnership venture between Bangor University and the Natural Environment Research Council’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH).
- Bangor University is exceptional in that it has its own zoological museum, botanical garden and university farm – all of which are used for teaching and research.
Course Content
On this course students are required to take 120 credits each year made up of lectures, practicals, and interactive exercises, as well as field trips and tutorials in years 1 and 2. The final year can include an integrated research project, which is supervised by a member of staff on a subject to suit the student’s interests. Modules become more specialised as the degree progresses and the number of compulsory modules varies between years. Assessment is by a mixture of formal examination and continuous assessment. Welsh medium modules are also available.
The Master in Zoology with Climate Change Studies is an extended undergraduate programme which allows students to graduate either with BSc (Hons) at the end of the third year or with a Master at the end of the fourth year.
If at the end of Year 2 a sufficient standard has been achieved, then progression onto the Masters year will be permitted following completion of Year 3. The fourth year offers a unique opportunity to conduct an extended research project either in the laboratory or in the field
Careers
Zoologists from Bangor University have gained employment in wildlife management, environmental consultancy, and local and national media. Others have undertaken a range of postgraduate programmes, whilst graduates with a knowledge of climate change studies could find themselves employment in government funded agencies, charities, NGOs, research groups and even financial organisations interested in the effects of climate change.
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Our degree courses are taught by world-leading experts and award-winning lecturers. Throughout all our courses, we make extensive use of the exceptional range of local terrestrial and aquatic habitats during field courses and practical classes.
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