Why Study Zoology?

Zoologists study how animals live, and why they live that way. Most of the Australian fauna are poorly understood or not even formally named, yet informed management and resource use of Australia’s fauna and their habitats requires biological knowledge.

Students who study zoology learn a diversity of topics, ranging from the structure and function of the cells that make up animals, through anatomy and physiology, reproduction and development, evolution, ecology and behaviour. This knowledge is important for a range of activities, including biomedical research, agricultural and fisheries practices, the management of natural resources, environmental planning and for understanding the natural world.

Students who study zoology at the University of Melbourne also gain a variety of generic skills that are valued by employers. These include the ability to understand and appreciate scientific methodologies; evaluate critically scientific evidence; develop and execute research projects; organise, analyse and interpret data; access information from the primary scientific literature, through both electronic and traditional sources; write scientific reports and essays; and gain experience in making oral presentations.

Zoology is an amazingly broad discipline, and a BSc degree with zoological knowledge can lead to diverse and interesting careers.

Undergraduate subjects in Zoology 

In 2008, The University of Melbourne introduced changes to the structure of its undergraduate degrees. As a consequence of these changes, subject options for undergraduate students differ depending on whether the student started their degree before 2008(Continuing BSc degree) or from 2008 onwards(New Generation BSc)

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Click Here for information on Undergraduate Zoology subjects if you commenced your degree before 2008 (Continuing BSc)