Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Marine Biology and Zoology (Placement Year)

In Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Marine Biology and Zoology (Placement Year), the Marine Biology element covers animals, seaweeds, plants and microbial life in the seas and their interactions. The Zoology element covers all animals whether on land or in water. The degree therefore gives a wide overview of the diversity of animal life and ecosystems on this planet, ranging from the mountains to the deep sea trenches.

The course shows interactions between animals and their environments on applying equally to marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of biology, ecology, and evolution of marine organisms and all animal groups. In addition, more applied aspects such as aquaculture and fisheries, parasitology and immunology are covered.

This course is available with a Placement Year option where students will study for one additional year. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and they are away for the whole of the academic year.