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MSc | PGDip | PGCert Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare Supported by academic and industry experts, you’ll study the key elements of animal welfare and explore the interface between ethics and science. You’ll apply legal structures and scientific concepts to modern contexts, discuss philosophical and ethical frameworks, and gain an understanding of animal behaviour. Utilise your expertise to assess animal welfare in real-life situations, managing the constraints and compromises of safeguarding animal wellbeing in practice. Professional experience Develop your expertise with access to our diverse animal collection on campus, including meerkats, prairie dogs, skunks, rabbits, rodents, tortoises, emus and reptiles. You'll experience a range of teaching methods to strengthen your understanding of topics. Graduate destinations PhD study | Commercial/charitable animal welfare monitoring and assurance | Animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming/release | Starting your own business in the animal industry | Teaching in animal-related subjects Key information • Full-time: one year • Part-time: two-three years • Delivery: campus-based with some optional online modules Entry requirements • 2:1 honours degree in related subject or 2:2 applicants considered with relevant experience • International requirements: visit web page

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Make the most of a diverse animal collection , canine and equine therapy centres and a livestock farm

MRes Animal Science

Advance your expertise through a valuable piece of research in an animal topic that interests you outside our course portfolio. You’ll develop essential research and evaluation skills, supported by research-active lecturers and researchers, many of whom are also successful industry professionals. You'll uncover new knowledge and develop practical solutions for the challenge you’re exploring. Professional experience You can focus your research in an external environment – for example, your workplace – or you can utilise our own outstanding commercial activities and facilities on campus including a farm, equine and canine therapy centres and animal collection Graduate destinations PhD study | Management roles/animal sector Key information • Full-time: one year • Part-time: two-three years • Delivery: campus and online Entry requirements • 2:1 honours degree in related subject or 2:2 applicants considered with relevant experience • International requirements: visit web page

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