Zoology (research placement) MSci

• Introduction to Evolution and Biodiversity
• Lives of Carnivores

• Introduction to Ecology and Conservation
• Neuroscience and Behaviour
• Research Methods for Biology, Ecology and Zoology

• Biology Research Placement 1

• How Bodies Work
• Molecular Biology
• The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life

• Cell Biology
• Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
• Marine Biology and Ecology Field Course

At Sussex, you can choose to customise your course to build the sort of degree that will give you the knowledge, skills and experience that could take you in any direction you choose.

• Animal Behavioural Ecology
• Conservation Biology I

• Comparative Animal Physiology and Morphology
• Evolutionary Biology

• Environmental Research Skills (E&C)
• Genetics and Genomics
• Geographical Information Systems
• Introduction to Sustainable Development
• Principles of Neuroscience
• Structural Basis of Biological Function
• Upland Ecology Field Course

• Computing for Life Sciences
• Conservation Biology II
• Conservation Ecology Field Course
• Developmental Biology
• Mediterranean Ecology and Behaviour Field Course
• Neural Circuits

At Sussex, you can choose to customise your course to build the sort of degree that will give you the knowledge, skills and experience that could take you in any direction you choose.

Study abroad or Placement

Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.

You can apply to do a research placement during each summer vacation throughout your degree, with funding to cover your living expenses.

The research placement gives you practical experience of research in Zoology, based in the School of Life Sciences. You work with faculty on cutting-edge projects, develop your professional and research skills, and receive unique training for your future career.

• Animal-Plant Interactions
• Coral Reef Ecology Field Course
• Intelligence in Animals and Machines
• Life Sciences Year 3 Research Project (Experimental)
• Life Sciences Year 3 Research Project (Literature)
• Palaeozoology of Dinosaurs and Megafauna
• Regulating the Transcriptome
• Social Insects
• Tropical Rainforest Science (Field trip Ecuador)

• Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology
• African Zoology Field Course
• Conflict & Cooperation in Social Groups
• Conservation in Practice
• Evolution of Communication: from animal signals to human speech
• Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine
• Protein Form and Function
• Sensory Function and Computation
• Structure and Function in the Brain
• Tropical Rainforests: Biogeography and Conservation

• Research Foundations

• Masters Research Project (45 credits)

• Animal-Plant Interactions (Level 7)
• Coral Reef Ecology Field Course
• Current Topics in Evolution, Behaviour and Conservation
• Intelligence in Animals and Machines
• Masters Tropical Rainforest Field Course
• Palaeozoology (Level 7)
• Regulating the Transcriptome (Level 7)
• Rewilding and Ecosystem Services
• Social Insects (Level 7)

• Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology (Masters)
• Conflict & Cooperation in Social Groups
• Evolution of Communication: from animal signals to human speech
• Field Biology and Conservation Skills
• Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine
• Masters African Zoology Field Course
• Masters Mediterranean Ecology and Behaviour Field Course
• Protein Form and Function (Level 7)
• Sensory Function and Computation
• Tropical Rainforests: Biogeography and Conservation