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Animal Behaviour MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Learn with expert researchers how the dynamic field of animal behaviour integrates with wider biology and is applied to practical decision-making.

Course overview

From newts to bats, gorillas to cats, there is always more to learn about the mechanisms underlying behaviour. On this course you will get to grips with cutting-edge techniques used by top scientists to uncover the secrets of the natural world.

Why study this course with us?

You will explore how our most recent findings can be applied to solve real-world problems, such as in enhancing captive animal management or mitigating the effects of climate change. You will gain an understanding of key ethical dilemmas in the field, can improve your research skills, and explore a topic of interest to you in a personal dissertation project.

At Chester you will learn directly from leaders in the field of animal behavioural research. Regular research seminars and approachable, supportive staff make our department a friendly, welcoming community to students from a range of backgrounds. From hormone assays to genetic analysis, we have the facilities you will need to develop key laboratory skills. Chester is well placed to enable you to hone your field-based skills: nature reserves, zoos and national parks are easily accessible.

Assessment

Assessment methods are varied and are targeted towards future employment. These could include poster presentations, grant applications, oral presentations, synthetic reviews, or laboratory reports.

Careers and Employability

Student Futures aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

Which department am I in?

Biological Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£14,750.00 (US$ 19,119) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

Expected October 2025

Venue

Parkgate Road Campus

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally possess an honours degree (minimum 2:1) in a biological/behavioural/ecological science (e.g., animal behaviour, conservation biology, zoology) including components of experimental design and statistical analysis. Applicants will also have relevant animal-related experience. Students with a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree in an unrelated area must demonstrate on application that they have equivalent experience in a related field, e.g., wildlife conservation, captive animal management. They must also demonstrate on application evidence of experimental design and basic statistical analysis skills, perhaps during completion of a research dissertation. You need IELTS 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band), TOEFL iBT Overall score: 88 with minimum sub skill: listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, and writing 17.

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

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About University of Chester

The University of Chester is a vibrant, diverse, and supportive student community made up of 14,000 students from over 100 countries worldwide.

  • Over 200 bachelor’s and master’s degrees
  • International and merit-based scholarships available
  • High graduate employment rate of 91.5 percent
  • A top 10 university for international students (WhatUni 2023)

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