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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Our courses

We offer a range of courses: the traditional three-year BSc; our four-year integrated masters (MBiolSci) that gives you an extra year of research experience; our four-year BSc that includes a placement year; and our five-year programme combining the placement and MBiolSci.

You can even apply to spend a year 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

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.
Undergraduate

Zoology with Placement Year BSc

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code C305
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. Then spend a year on a work placement as part of your degree, putting what you've learnt into practice, and testing out a career you're considering.
Undergraduate

Zoology with Placement Year MBiolSci

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code C304
5 years
/ Full-time

Study animals and biodiversity at every scale. Combining a placement year with our MBiolSci course allows you to gain work experience in industry, before adding an extra year of research training back in the lab in your final year.

2025 entry

What our students say

Photo of Kane Dibb in the Alfred Denny Museum

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 10 in the UK for zoology

— The Guardian University Guide 2025

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