Integrated Masters - Master in Zoology - Zoology - Ornithology (Placement Year)

Birds have a high profile as model organisms in zoology, and are the focus of growing conservation concern due to the alarming decline of many species. There is a growing demand for professional scientists with specialised knowledge and skills relating to birds. The Master in Zoology - Zoology - Ornithology (Placement Year) course combines traditional zoology with an emphasis upon avian biology and diversity, and is delivered along with aspects of conservation management and practices. The aim is to provide students with a combination of a sound and broad zoological training that covers both pure and applied aspects of animal life, and specialist ornithological knowledge and skills.

The Master in Zoology (Ornithology) is an extended undergraduate programme which allows students to graduate either with Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the end of the third year or a Masters at the end of the fourth year. If at the end of the second year a sufficient standard has been achieved, then progression onto the Masters year will be permitted following completion of the third year.