Study Animal Behaviour MRes at University of Sussex in the UK, School of Life Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

On this course, you’ll learn to apply that understanding to conserve and manage species. Learn from Evolution, Behaviour and Environment faculty in the School of Life Sciences, with interdisciplinary links to the School of Psychology, the Department of Informatics and Sussex Neuroscience. You’ll develop an advanced knowledge and practical research skills in animal behaviour. This will put you in a strong position to move on to a PhD or a research career. You’ll study at our University campus situated in the Brighton and Lewes Downs UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and within the South Downs National Park, so you can carry out field exercises right on the doorstep.

Which department am I in?

School of Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£27,300.00 (US$ 35,256) per year

Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Degree requirements - You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements - Your qualification should be in a relevant subject such as biology, ecology, zoology or conservation. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.