In this major, you’ll learn all about animals from cells through to behaviour (and everything in between).

You can choose to focus on animal biology, animal behaviour, wildlife biology or reproduction and development, and you’ll develop knowledge and skills in data collection and data analysis in your chosen area.

Your major structure

You’ll complete this major as part of a Bachelor of Science degree.

In your first and second years you will complete subjects that are prerequisites for your major, including biology and zoology subjects.

In your third year, you will complete 50 points (four subjects) of deep and specialised study in your chosen area of zoology. This is a very flexible major: you’ll be able to select your major subjects from a wide range.

Throughout your degree you will also take science elective subjects and breadth (non-science) subjects.