Stage 1 is common to all animal science students, during which you will develop knowledge and skills in the areas of animal health, behaviour, physiology, biochemistry, genetics and microbiology. There are optional modules to choose from in agriculture, evolution and biodiversity, as well as modules in information technology and practical techniques. You can also choose a European language or business/marketing modules to complement the science modules that form the core of this degree.

Objectives

To produce zoologists that can do research in the current areas of studies .

To provide students with current knowledge on zoology, suitable for employment in the globalised world.

Missouri S&T pre-med students have the option of participating in the Bryant Scholars Program, a guaranteed admission program at the University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Medicine. Bryant Scholars is designed to encourage young people from rural areas to pursue a medical education and return to practice in rural Missouri.

Key to this degree is the drawing together of a number of diverse disciplines, from physiology to wildlife management, into a coherent and above all, relevant programme. You will learn about scientific research: how to test theories by experiment and field study. You will be taught by staff who have extensive experience of wildlife research in many parts of the world – and the chance to take part in a number of self-funded field trips means you will have the opportunity to put your new skills to the test.

The study of Wildlife Biology will introduce you to the biology of higher vertebrates, particularly birds and mammals. It will equip you with the field methods needed to study wildlife and provide an understanding of population ecology and wildlife management. You will learn about the habitat requirements of populations and the consequences of habitat loss and habitat degradation. The scientific understanding of approaches to management will be reinforced by studying the ecology of species, communities, and ecosystems.

Our understanding of the behaviour of other animals has flourished over recent decades. Yet the discipline still presents many challenges and is set to provide some of the major scientific breakthroughs of the 21st Century. There has never been a more exciting and important time to be a student of Animal Behaviour. This programme at Anglia Ruskin is the longest-established degree course in Animal Behaviour in the United Kingdom and attracts students from throughout Europe.

You will gain a thorough understanding of how and why animals behave in the ways they do and learn how this knowledge can be applied in areas such as the management and conservation of wild and domesticated animals. You will also acquire the skills needed to carry out your own investigations in order to contribute to future discoveries.

Methods of Teaching and Learning
Hands-on practical classes and field trips form a significant part of the teaching of this degree, in addition to more traditional lectures, seminars and active learning sessions. The methods of learning and teaching focus on the development of knowledge, academic and transferable skills, including an awareness of moral and ethical issues related to the subject of the degree. Lecturing staff and tutors aim to promote the personal and academic development of students and to provide flexible and accessible approaches to learning and knowledge which will contribute to employability of graduates.
Module Guide
Year one core modules:
Core Biology
Biomeasurement
Ecology
Introduction to Animal Behaviour & Welfare
British Wildlife and Conservation
Animal Behaviour in Context
Animal Form and Function
Year two core modules:
Practical Biodiversity
Practical Biology
Preparation for Research
Concepts in Animal Behaviour
Year three core modules:
Population Ecology & Wildlife Management
Wildlife Management & Conservation
Undergraduate Project
Behavioural Ecology
Advanced Topics in Behavioural Ecology
Associated careers

The Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Biology pathway is designed to provide you with the specialised skills required to work as a professional in the discipline of animal behaviour and wildlife conservation and management. The programme also provides a very good general training as a scientist, enabling you to work in the field or in the laboratory for a wide range of organisations. Potential employers include: zoos, animal training specialists, government agencies, environmental consultancies, wildlife conservation organisations, educational and research establishments. The course may also lead on to further postgraduate study and a research career.
Assessment

This course uses a wide range of methods of assessment including essays, practical reports, computer based assessments, presentations, debates, steeplechase tests, reviews of scientific papers and examinations. The weighting of different assessment methods varies between modules and levels of study.
Special features

Field Trips – The Department organises a wide range of one-day and residential field trips to a variety of exciting locations both in the UK and abroad. Residential field trips currently include deer watching in Rum, Scotland; marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecology and animal behaviour in Devon; seabirds and seals in the Farne Islands; marine biology in western Scotland; Bialowieza primeval forest in Poland; zoo design and management in the Netherlands; tropical wildlife and ecology in Kenya, and diving and marine biology in the Red Sea (Note: residential field trips require a significant financial contribution from the student)

Other areas of interest

Staff within the department are engaged in a range of research activities – such as primate ecology, invertebrate biogeography, ecology of ground beetles, breeding ecology of blue tits, elephant ecology and behaviour and insect-plant interactions, national monitoring schemes, ladybird behaviour and ecology.

The Program lasts around 24 and 48 months for the Master’s and Doctorate levels, respectively.

Program Overview
Animals are an important part of our world. Demand for animal-related occupations is increasing. That’s why Animal Science is one of the most popular programs we have. In four years, you get a fantastic hands-on scientific degree in animals. Our graduates understand the physiology and behaviour of domestic species, and also the business of raising and caring for those animals. If you’re interested in the health and well-being ofanimals in whatever role they play in our world, our versatile hands-on training in Animal Science is the ticket.
And the bonus is our animal facilities. You get the chance to work with real animals like cattle, mink, sheep and poultry. Add that to our modern laboratories and you get an amazing hands-on undergraduate science education

Pets environment, animal welfare, feeding, animal health, physiology and anatomy are key topics. You will also learn about hensiktsmesige buildings for livestock.

The knowledge associated with the economy through the topics “operating management and entrepreneurship”, “svineproduksjon” and “cattle production” where, among other things, analyzes the operations and finance for some farms. You are challenged to think again.

Do not have experience with animal care from before, you’ll learn it early in the program. Nord-Trøndelag University College collaborates with Mære landbruksskole and farmers in the area, so that you as a student gets close contact with practical livestock.

In the final phase of the program conducts a self-written reports (BA thesis). Then you can more deeply into a subject you are particularly interested in.