Zoology with Climate Change Studies BSc (Hons) at Bangor University

Sir David Attenborough has called climate change humanity’s greatest threat; resulting in the loss of civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world. By studying for a degree in Zoology with Climate Change Studies at Bangor University you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to be an essential part of the solution David Attenborough has called for.

Zoology is the branch of science that studies animals. It covers a huge range of topics including taxonomy, physiology, evolution, morphology, biodiversity, and behaviour. This ensures zoology students not only gain specialised zoological knowledge, but also benefit from learning a broad and transferable skill set. In addition, this course covers one of the most important and topical fields in science: climate change. Various aspects will be covered from the science behind climate change, to the socio-economic impacts of environmental change. Crucially, the course will look at links and interactions between zoology and climate change. How are animals affected; how are they adapting; what implications does this have on wildlife and ecosystem conservation; and even, how are the actions of some animals affecting our climate?

Alongside a broad theoretical understanding of zoology and climate change studies, students will also be equipped with extensive field and laboratory skills. Data analysis, group work, presentation and writing techniques will also be learnt, ensuring all students are fully prepared for a wide range of careers.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

Nestled between the mountains and the sea Bangor in North Wales is the obvious choice for anyone wanting to study zoology or natural sciences, as our location presents the best natural laboratory in the UK. Our students don’t have to travel to visit the most important and varied fieldsites during their course – they’re on our doorstep. We’re minutes away from both the foothills of the Snowdonia mountain range and the shores of the Anglesey coastline. Throughout your degree you will therefore benefit from the proximity of such an exceptional range of terrestrial, marine and freshwater habitats. Bangor is also home to the divisional offices of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), the Natural Resources Wales (NRW), as well as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT), all of which have close links to the university and staff associated with this course. The School of Natural Sciences is also part of the new Environment Centre for Wales which is a partnership venture between Bangor University and the Natural Environment Research Council’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH).

Bangor University is exceptional in that it has its own zoological museum, botanical garden and university farm – all of which are used for teaching and research.

Careers

Zoologists from Bangor University have gained employment in wildlife management, environmental consultancy, and local and national media. Others have undertaken a range of postgraduate programmes, whilst graduates with a knowledge of climate change studies could find themselves employment in government funded agencies, charities, NGOs, research groups and even financial organisations interested in the effects of climate change.