MSc by Research Animal Behaviour and Welfare - Part Time

Master

In Lincoln

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Duration

    2 Years

The scientific study of animal behaviour and welfare furthers our understanding of why animals behave in the way that they do, and helps us learn how best to respond to the challenges that animals face when living in captive and wild environments. At Lincoln, this is informed by academics who are considered to be at the forefront of their respective fields in welfare assessment, animal management, evolutionary biology, and animal cognition, and the range of specialist facilities available includes aquatic and reptile facilities, an insectary, and a bioacoustics laboratory.

This MSc by Research provides an opportunity for students from biological subjects to begin research in the of Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

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Start date

Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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Start date

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About this course

First or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Animal Behaviour
  • Part Time
  • Requirements
  • Research
  • Independent
  • Stage
  • Availability
  • Depending
  • Assessed
  • Subject area

Course programme

How You Study

Due to the nature of postgraduate research programmes, the majority of time is spent in independent study and research. Students will have meetings with their academic supervisor, but the frequency of these will vary depending on individual requirements, subject area, staff availability, and stage of programme.

How You Are Assessed

The MSc is awarded based on the quality of the student’s thesis and ability to present and successfully defend their chosen research topic in an oral examination (viva voce). They are also expected to demonstrate how their research findings have contributed to knowledge or developed existing theory or understanding.

Additional information

Fees & Scholarships

Home/EU - £2,204 
Home/EU (including Alumni Scholarship** 20% reduction) - £1,763
International - £8,050 
International (Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)- £7,050

Thesis Pending Home/EU (MPhil/PhD only) - £710 
Thesis Pending International (MPhil/PhD only) - £2,308

MSc by Research Animal Behaviour and Welfare - Part Time

Price on request