BSc (Hons) Zoology With placement year in Cheltenham United Kingdom | University of Gloucestershire

Through hands-on learning in both field and laboratory settings, you'll study zoology at local and global scales, investigating animal anatomy, environmental adaptations, behaviors, physiological processes, and evolutionary development. The curriculum covers diverse species from insects to primates while teaching population survey techniques. Starting with UK-based field training in Year 1, you'll advance to international research in Year 2 (including destinations like South African savannahs, Borneo's rainforests, or Swiss mountains) and professional placements in Year 3. Emphasizing small classes and practical learning, assessment occurs solely through coursework that evaluates skills valued by employers and graduate programs. Expert instructors - recognized for teaching excellence, media contributions, and groundbreaking conservation research - will guide your studies.

Students can pursue short internships or year-long placements to gain professional experience, build industry connections, and earn academic credit. Past participants have worked with zoological institutions, conservation organizations, and wildlife management teams, while others contributed to educational programs or research projects involving hedgehog preservation, dormice nest microbiology, and thermal imaging seabird monitoring.