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Animal Behaviour (with Placement) (BSc) - ARU (Cambridge)
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Animal Behaviour (with Placement) (BSc) - ARU (Cambridge)

Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge)
CambridgeUK
On campus
Full-time
€17,488.67/year
 2554 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English

Program Description

The Bachelor in Animal Behavior (with Placement Year) (BSc) at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is the longest-established animal behaviour course in the UK. The degree is recognized by the Society of Biology.

Students will learn how and why animals behave the way they do, and how this can impact on the management and conservation of wild and domesticated creatures. Through the Bachelor in Animal Behaviour (BSc) program, they will develop the skills necessary to investigate animals and contribute to important discoveries in the future.

Notes:
• Fees for Placement Year: £1,250
• Tuition fees for students who have citizens' rights after Brexit: £9,250/year

Additional costs:
• Walking boots - £60
• Waterproof coat - £50
• Wellingtons - £25
• Waterproof trousers - £20
• Poster printing - £20
• Cost of printing dissertation/individual project

Entry Requirements

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Curriculum

Year 1

Animal Physiology and Behaviour

Introduction to Ecology and Conservation

Principles of Biology

Quantitative Techniques and Tools for Biologists

Personal and Pro

Year 2

Core modules:
Animal Learning and Training

Biological Bases of Behaviour

Vertebrate Biology

Ruskin Module

Practical Skills for Animal Behaviour

Evolutionary Bases of Behaviour

Biological Research Skills

Personal and Professional Development - Level 5

Optional modules:
Animal Health and Disease

GIS and Spatial Ecology

Mammalogy

Placement Year

Work Placement

Year 4

Core modules:
Behavioural Ecology
Cognition, Evolution and Behaviour
Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare
Undergraduate Major Project
Optional modules:
Population Ecology and Wildlife Management
Tropical Ecology and Management
Zoos and Zoo Animal Management
Human-Animal Interactions
Wildlife Conservation
Animal Communication

Careers

  • Work in animal training and behavioural rehabilitation
  • Teach in a zoo
  • Work in a laboratory
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