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Posted March 4, 2019
Top 10 Zoology Masters Degree Courses In The UK & Europe
Postgraduate courses in Zoology can be included in or have significant overlap with courses on Ecology, Conservation and Biology.
Some masters courses in Zoology contain elements of research or training to work in Zoological research and others have an emphasis on practical skills in other careers within Zoology, such as working in a Zoo or Animal Conservation.
Here is our roundup of 10 of the best masters degree courses in Zoology in the UK and Europe*.
MPhil in Biological Sciences (Zoology) – University of Cambridge
Cost: £8,337 for UK and EU students / £27,828 for international students.
What You Will Study: This is a one year full-time research masters program at the University of Cambridge, but there are some lectures that students must attend relating to transferable skills for their research.
MSc by Research in Zoology – University of Oxford
Cost: £7,730 per year for a maximum of 2 years for UK and EU students / £23,950 per year for a maximum of 2 years for international students.
What You Will Study: Most research students undertake a DPhil in Zoology, but in exceptional circumstances of a student having outstanding academic credentials an MSc by Research in Zoology can be undertaken. Students at the University of Oxford must study for at least one year with full-time research, but it can take anywhere up to three years full-time to complete the MSc by Research.
MRes in Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation – University College London
Cost: £15,220 for UK and EU students / £27,470 for international students.
What You Will Study: This full-time course at UCL takes one year to complete. The course is offered in conjunction with the Natural History Museum in London and the Institute of Zoology at the Zoological Society of London. The aim of the course is to provide training to work in research within Zoological sciences.
MSc in Ecology, Evolution & Conservation – Imperial College London
Cost: £12,000 total cost for UK and EU students / £23,500 total cost for international students.
What You Will Study: Students at Imperial College London can study part time for two or three years or full time for one year to complete the course. Modules include Behavioural Ecology, Paleobiology, and Genomics and Bioinformatics.
Masters in Biology – Stockholm University
Cost: No cost for Swedish and EU students / 280,000 SEK total cost for international students.
What You Will Study: Students at Stockholm University in Sweden study this course on a full-time basis in two years. The course is flexible, taught in English and students can focus on Zoology.
Masters in Animal Biology – University of Basel
Cost: CHF 850 per semester for all students (the course takes three semesters to complete).
What You Will Study: Students at the University in Basel in Switzerland complete this course in English in one year studying full time and the course focuses on Zoology and Evolutionary Biology.
MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation – University of Bristol
Cost: £12,100 for UK and EU students / £21,700 for international students.
What You Will Study: This MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation is based at the Bristol Veterinary School and offered in conjunction with Bristol Zoo students build on their previous Zoological knowledge and practical skills. The course takes one year with full-time study only.
MSc in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology – Queen Mary University of London
Cost: £11,200 total cost for all UK and EU students / £21,950 total cost for all international students.
What You Will Study: Students at QMUL learn important zoological issues in the management and policy development of ecological systems. Students have access to the Freshwater Biological Association's River Laboratory in Dorset for research and the course takes one year studying full-time or two years studying part-time.
MSc Biodiversity and Conservation – University of Sheffield
Cost: £12,250 for UK and EU students / £24,600 for international students.
What You Will Study: Students at the University of Sheffield learn how to research and influence policy with a focus on NGOs and global ecological policy. Modules include Biodiversity in Space and Time, Global Conservation Issues, and Agricultural Ecology in a Changing World. The course takes one-year studying full time.
MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity – University of Exeter
Cost: £13,500 for UK and EU students / £23,400 for international students.
What You Will Study: Students at the University of Exeter take one year to complete this course studying full time and the course comprises of significant amounts of research at the Centre for Ecology and Conservation in Cornwall.
PLEASE NOTE: As a result of Brexit, from Autumn 2021 postgraduate students from the European Union studying at a UK university will be charged the same tuition fees as international students. UK students studying their postgraduate course at a European university are also likely to incur higher tuition fees than their EU counterparts. It is advisable to check with the individual universities in the UK and Europe for up-to-date information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programs.
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2 comments
Charlotte King March 8, 2022, 10:12 a.m.
The Nanyang Technological University in Singapore offers a zoology specialisation
https://nie.edu.sg/our-people/academic-groups/natural-sciences-and-science-education/programmes/master-of-science-in-life-sciences/zoological-sciences-specialisation
Try contacting a representative from here to find out the best way to proceed.
I hope this helps.
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K. Chandra Sekaran Feb. 12, 2022, 2:55 a.m.
Dear Sir,
I would like to pursue a masters degree programme in zoology in September 2022.
I will be very grateful if you could kindly enlighten me if there is a representative in Singapore where I could discuss more details.
Thank you very much