Zoology - Structured

University of Galway - UG

Course code
PHDS-ZOOL
QQI level
Level 10
NFQ type
Duration
Structured PhD, 4 years full-time.
Attendance
Full time
CAO points
Galway
NFQ Level 10

Course summary

Research in the Zoology Department is mainly concentrated in the following broad areas: evolutionary biology, including the evolution of animal development; ecological parasitology; aquaculture and fisheries management; ecology, behaviour, and conservation of a variety of animal groups, including: inshore marine and freshwater fish; mammals and birds, especially squirrels, bats, and game birds; centipedes (both coastal and inland species); introduced aquatic organisms (such as zebra mussels).