Zoology
Zoology at Sheffield allows you to study animals and biodiversity at every scale. You'll learn how animals function, how to conserve biodiversity, and how evolution works.
Join us for a biosciences subject taster session
- Date: Thursday 6 November 2025
- Time: 5 to 6.30pm
- Location: Online
Discover what it's like to study biosciences at Sheffield with this online taster session.
You'll explore how cancer biology can lead to life-saving treatments, learn about our undergraduate bioscience courses, and have the chance to get your questions answered by a current student.
Our courses
We offer a range of options, including the traditional three-year BSc and our four-year integrated masters (MBiolSci) that gives you an extra year of research experience. You can apply to spend a year working on placement or studying abroad, once you join the University.
Learn more about zoology at Sheffield, including details of our modules:
Fieldwork
From one-day field trips exploring local ecological settings in your first year, to week-long adventures as part of optional UK and international field courses in your second and third year, you'll have lots of opportunities to get hands-on experience in the field as a zoology student.
Accredited degrees
Our undergraduate BSc degrees in zoology are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology which shows employers that you've developed the practical skills and scientific knowledge that they're looking for.
What our students say
The University of Sheffield is ranked number one in the Russell Group for "student voice" in the subject of zoology
National Student Survey (NSS) 2025
Visit us
Discover what sets Sheffield apart at an undergraduate open day this autumn.