Master in Zoology (Hons)

For Master in Zoology (Hons), tuition fees are 41,056 USD per year.

Graduates of the MSci Zoology programme move into roles such as wildlife conservation officer, research scientist, zoo or aquarium curator, environmental consultant, or enter doctoral research. Employers include national parks, conservation charities, zoological societies, government environmental departments, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and international NGOs.

The degree investigates how climate change, habitat loss and human activity affect animal populations from the molecular to ecosystem level, addressing questions of development, behaviour, evolution and conservation. Students undertake extensive field trips to sites such as Spain, Belize and the New Forest, can spend a semester studying at a European or Australasian university, and have the option to take a year in industry. A distinctive feature of this course is its accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology at Advanced level, together with access to the £50 million Institute for Life Sciences and a close partnership with Marwell Wildlife, which provides additional fieldwork opportunities and can collaborate on the final research project.

The University of Southampton is a research-led university and founding member of the Russell Group, consistently ranked among the top 100 institutions globally. With seven campuses and a diverse community of around 22,000 students, including more than 7,400 international students, Southampton blends high-impact research with strong industry partnerships. The university is known for engineering, oceanography, computer science and health research that influences policy and practice across the UK and beyond.

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