BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour

Bachelor's degree

In Cambridge

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Cambridge

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

Why do animals behave the way they do? Find out on our Cambridge-based Animal Behaviour course, recognised by the Society of Biology. Take a work placement that will open up wide-ranging careers in wildlife settings, zoo education and beyond. Gain the skills you’ll need to investigate animals in their natural habitats and learn about important discoveries that contribute to conservation efforts.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cambridge (Cambridgeshire )
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Anglia Ruskin University, Eastings Building,, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


Studying animal behaviour could make the difference between future generations seeing live examples of a species, or reading about them in a history book. It could help you to manage and enhance the habitats of zoo animals, or to educate the public on the importance of animal welfare.
What you’ll learn on this course could take you into a career relating to domestic and captive animal management, animal training and behavioural rehabilitation, or zoo education to name but a few. The transferable scientific skills you’ll develop could also open up a career in the field or the laboratory – perhaps for a government agency or an environmental consultancy.

112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent), including a pass in Biology or Psychology.
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

BSc

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Subjects

  • Behavioural Therapy
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Animal Care
  • Animal Biology
  • Conservation
  • Animal biotechnology
  • Biomeasurement

Course programme

Year one, core modules
  • Introduction to Animal Behaviour and Welfare
  • Origins of Life
  • Animal Form and Function
  • Wildlife and Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Evolution and Biodiversity
  • Biomeasurement
  • Introduction to Marine Biology
Year two, core modules
  • Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • Evolution of Behaviour
  • Being a Biologist
  • Animal Learning and Training
  • Practical Skills for Animal Behaviour
Year two, optional modules
  • Parasitology
  • Principles of Genetics and Evolution
Year three, core modules
  • Behavioural Ecology
  • Cognition, Evolution and Behaviour
  • Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare
  • Undergraduate Major Project
Year three, optional modules
  • Zoos and Zoo Animal Management
  • Population Ecology and Wildlife Management
  • Human Behaviour Change for Animal Welfare
  • Tropical Ecology and Management
  • Mammalogy
  • Advanced Approaches in Animal Management
Assessment
  • We’ll assess you in a number of ways, with most modules including a combination of written assignments and exams. For some modules, you may be asked to present or produce a poster, portfolio or workbook.

Additional information

International students -  2018/19 (per year) £13,000

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour

Price on request