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The assessment and enhancement of animal welfare are key to a variety of industries including farming, scientific research, zoos, the pet trade and service animal training. On this course you will learn from experts in industry and research how this is achieved using modern techniques. You will assess how an evidence-based approach can be applied to improve a range of scenarios such as housing, training and transport practices. You will gain an understanding of key ethical dilemmas in the field, have the opportunity to improve your research skills and explore a topic of interest to you in a personal dissertation project.
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, relevant animal-related experience, IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band).
This course is specifically targeted at giving you the skills you need to pursue a successful careerWhether this is in a behaviour-related field (perhaps managing wild or captive animalsproviding behavioural consultancy servicesor in academic research) or in a broader career (journalismteaching or policy making perhaps)we will help you stand out from the crowd in your applications
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University of Chester
