动物学是对所有动物生命的研究，从原始的引起微观疟疾的原生动物到大型先进的哺乳动物，跨越从山地森林的马鹿到深海中的海豚，从地下洞穴田鼠到天空中的金鹰的所有环境领域。这些动物中有一些对我们有用，我们将它们作为宠物或牲畜来饲养，一些是严重的病虫害或致病性，而某些则仅仅是灿烂而令人敬畏的。无论我们与动物的关系如何，我们都需要了解它们的行为，种群动态，生理以及它们与其他物种及其环境相互作用的方式。
Zoology is the study of all animal life, from primitive microscopic malaria-causing protozoa to large advanced mammals, across all environmental spheres from red deer in mountain forests to dolphins in deep oceans, and from underground burrowing voles to golden eagles in the skies. Some of these animals are useful to us and we nurture them as pets or livestock, some are serious pests or disease-causing, and some are simply splendid and awe-inspiring. No matter what our relation with the animals, we need to understand their behaviour, population dynamics, physiology and the way they interact with other species and their environments. That is Zoology.<br>The degree programme at Aberdeen provides you with a strong foundation in biological sciences, principles and methodologies, while providing you with expertise in zoology. Your courses include topics in animal diversity and evolution, behaviour, population ecology, physiology, parasitology, zoonotic diseases, marine biology and conservation management taught by lecturers who are world-leaders in their areas of zoology.