University of Aberdeen

Animal Behaviour

University of AberdeenAberdeen, United Kingdom

Course overview

Combine Biology and Psychology to measure and understand the behaviour of wild animals, the behaviour and welfare of companion, domestic, and captive exotic animals, and explore links between behaviour and applications such as conservation.

Key highlights

  • Combines biology and psychology to study animal behaviour
  • Covers behaviour of wild animals in their natural settings
  • Explores welfare of companion, domestic and captive exotic animals
  • Links behavioural science to applications such as conservation

Entry requirements

  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — to include including 5, 5, 5 at HL with at least two Mathematics/Science subjects

Scholarships

  • Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Undergraduate and PGDE

    Aberdeen Global Scholarship worth £6,000 for every year of their programme.

    Up to £6,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Animal behaviourist
  • Animal welfare officer
  • Conservation officer
  • Zookeeper
  • Wildlife researcher
  • Research assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,820 per year (Home/Scottish students); £9,790 per year (RUK students) | International: £24,800 per year

Admission

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