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.

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  • 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.

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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:

Undergraduate

Zoology BSc

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code C300
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Study animals and biodiversity at every scale. You'll learn how animals function, how to conserve biodiversity, and how evolution works, whilst putting your skills and knowledge into practice in the lab and field.
Undergraduate

Zoology MBiolSci

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code C309
4 years
/ Full-time

Study animals and biodiversity at every scale. You'll learn how animals function, how to conserve biodiversity, and how evolution works. If you're thinking about a career in industrial or academic research, this course involves a major research project of your choice in your fourth year.

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

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I've had great support on the course

Kane Dibb Zoology with Placement Year BSc

Kane loved the variety of the Zoology programme at Sheffield, covering science communication with experience in documentary making, to modelling ecosystems and learning about animal adaptations. They even got the chance to complete a placement in our Alfred Denny Museum of Zoology.

Top 20 in the UK for zoology

— The Guardian University Guide 2026

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