Qualifications
What qualifications do you need to become a zoologist I hear you cry?
Well that all depends really, on what you want to do with zoology. So, you could get no special education and be an amateur zoologist and use those skills to volunteer at the zoo or wild animal shelter. You could get a biology degree and get a job in an animal related field and be a zoologist. But, generally if you want a specialized education you are going to be looking at a biology major for a bachelors and then getting at least a masters if not also a doctorate in a more specialized field. There are lots of kinds of zoologists. You can study all kinds of animals from worms to primates. But, most people pick a group and stick with it. So, you may want to also consider what sort of animals interest you OR if you are more interested in how groups of species interact with each other or with the environment.
There are now also specialist degrees in Zoology which allow you to specialize further at a lower level, allowing for a very specialized Masters/PhD. These degrees also tend to give more specialist studying which gives more experience for when you complete your degree - hence giving you a much more competitive education for job application.
Well that all depends really, on what you want to do with zoology. So, you could get no special education and be an amateur zoologist and use those skills to volunteer at the zoo or wild animal shelter. You could get a biology degree and get a job in an animal related field and be a zoologist. But, generally if you want a specialized education you are going to be looking at a biology major for a bachelors and then getting at least a masters if not also a doctorate in a more specialized field. There are lots of kinds of zoologists. You can study all kinds of animals from worms to primates. But, most people pick a group and stick with it. So, you may want to also consider what sort of animals interest you OR if you are more interested in how groups of species interact with each other or with the environment.
There are now also specialist degrees in Zoology which allow you to specialize further at a lower level, allowing for a very specialized Masters/PhD. These degrees also tend to give more specialist studying which gives more experience for when you complete your degree - hence giving you a much more competitive education for job application.
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