Zoology With Animal Management

Zoology with animal management brings together the scientific study of animals in their natural contexts with the practical skills of managing animals in captive and semi-captive settings. Zoology examines the behaviour, physiology, ecology, and evolution of animals, asking how species have come to be the way they are and how they interact with the environments they inhabit. Animal management adds a professional and applied dimension, covering the husbandry, welfare, health, and enrichment of animals in zoos, wildlife parks, sanctuaries, and breeding programmes.

Together, these disciplines are particularly relevant to anyone who wants to work directly with animals in a conservation or professional care context.

At Bangor University, set in one of the most ecologically rich parts of the UK, you will study zoology and animal management over three years full-time, with a foundation year available for students who would benefit from additional preparation before the main programme. The surrounding landscape of Snowdonia, the Menai Strait, and the north Wales coast gives the programme exceptional access to diverse habitats and wildlife, and practical fieldwork is woven throughout the course. The programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement provision, giving you the opportunity to gain extensive hands-on experience with animals and in conservation settings before you graduate.

The typical entry tariff is 136 UCAS points.

Graduates work in zoos, wildlife parks, aquaria, bird reserves, and animal sanctuaries, as well as in the broader fields of conservation biology, wildlife management, and environmental education. Many use the degree as a foundation for postgraduate study in zoology, conservation biology, animal behaviour, or veterinary-related disciplines. The combination of scientific training and practical animal management experience makes graduates particularly attractive to organisations where hands-on expertise matters alongside academic knowledge.