Animal Behaviour

About this course

Animal behaviour is the scientific study of how and why animals act the way they do, from the foraging strategies of insects to the complex social lives of primates. It draws on evolutionary biology, ecology, neuroscience, and psychology to ask questions about the adaptive significance of behaviour, the mechanisms that produce it, and the ways it varies across species, individuals, and environments. The field is relevant to conservation, animal welfare, veterinary practice, and the management of both wild and captive populations. At the University of Chester, you will study animal behaviour over three years full-time, exploring the biology, care, conservation, and welfare of animals in wild and captive settings. The programme gives you a strong foundation in biological sciences alongside a scientific approach to understanding animal cognition and action, developing the observational, qu

Where its graduates go

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• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Animal care and control services · 30% of graduatescards →

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