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The innovative programme is part of the Zoology with Animal Management degree, which is the only undergraduate degree in the UK that Chester Zoo directly partners with.

It combines ����ɫ��’s academic excellence in zoology with the zoo’s expertise in animal husbandry, welfare, and conservation science, and is now in its second year of running.

The degree offers students unparalleled access to industry experience within the operations of a major conservation charity.

Dr Rhea Burton, who created and runs the Zoology with Animal Management course at ����ɫ��, developed the degree in response to growing student demand for more applied study options, drawing on her own experience of working in zoos.

“When I joined ����ɫ��, I found many students wanted something that was more industry focused, particularly within the zoo sector,” said Dr Burton.

“Developing the Zoology with Animal Management degree allowed us to fill that gap and create something genuinely unique. The zoo industry is very competitive, and this degree provides an excellent platform for students wanting to enter that career,” she added.

The idea for the collaboration grew from discussions between Dr Burton and Liz Webb, Conservation Training Academy Manager from Chester Zoo, who recognised the potential for a formal partnership.

“We’ve worked with ����ɫ�� for many years and have always been impressed by the quality of their students.

“Bringing together the UK’s leading zoo and a leading university benefits both skills development and conservation,” said Ms Webb.

  The partnership continues to strengthen ����ɫ��’s reputation for delivering industry-relevant education that supports student employability while contributing directly to global conservation goals.

Find out more about the Zoology with Animal Management degree by following the link /courses/undergraduate/c335-zoology-with-animal-management-bsc-hons

Watch a video about the unique partnership between ����ɫ�� and Chester Zoo: