Careers with zoology degree?

With just a BSc you will be pretty limited in what you can do nowadays, if you want to go into research it's generally recommended to get a Masters or even a PhD (Doctorate). Pay is generally very poor. A lot of job sites will say about £20 000 (about $30 000) per year for a graduate with a MSc but that is quite inaccurate. Even with an MSc most jobs you will be applying for will still be the £10 000-15 000 ($15- 20 000) range. And of course it doesn't take into account the time (at best about 6 months, at worst much longer) you will spend accumulating -unpaid- work experience that will make you eligible for those £15000 jobs. Zoology is an extremely competitive field with few job opportunities and bad pay, most people will have degrees nowadays, work experience is what can make all the difference. For some work experience options see: http://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm http://mysca.force.com/member/MemberPositionsScout http://www.mote.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Education%20Programs%3A%20Summer%20Programs%202011%20off-season&category=Education http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/collections/departmental-collections/zoology-collections/visits/visitors/volunteers-and-work-experience/index.html A lot of zoologist work in governmental organisations doing research and providing advice on conservation action, National Parks in the US for example, local councils in the UK. "Zoologists have gained employment in wildlife management, environmental consultancy, and local and national media. Some work in government organisations (local councils, CCW, CEH and EA) or in non-governmental organisations (eg National Trust, RSPB). Ranges of career paths are available within these organisations, from wildlife monitoring and assessment to the practical implementation of conservation management plans. http://www.bangor.ac.uk/biology/listcourses.php.en?view=course&prospectustype=undergraduate&courseid=428&subjectarea=2 Remember it's a very competitive field and even if you do it all by the book, get first class degrees and work experience, there is no guarantee you will land a job. Good luck!