MSc in Animal Behaviour at the University of Exeter is now accepting applications for October 2008.
The MSc programme in Animal Behaviour is a unique course in the United Kingdom, allowing both psychology and biology students to investigate questions in the area of animal behaviour.
The programme is designed to provide students with a strong background in a broad cross section of research methods used by animal behaviourists and behavioural ecologists. The research skills will be backed up by a strong theoretical grounding. The purpose of the programme is to give students the opportunity to advance and expand their knowledge in the field of animal behaviour and to gain expertise in the research and statistical methods generally used in Psychology. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to formulate and test relevant research questions, as well as learning to critically evaluate the research carried out by others in the field. The programme will enable students to get an insight into the varied means of doing animal behaviour research in a wide array of locations - zoo, laboratory and in the wild. Students will be well suited to continue in academia to pursue PhDs at Exeter and elsewhere. They will also have the necessary training to work in such places as zoos, wildlife offices, research centres and the expanding field of eco-tourism. This is a full 12 month course comprising taught courses, practical courses and a research placement. The teaching and learning methods are a mix of lectures, seminars, practicals and field courses. Overall there is a strong practical and demonstration element to the programme utilising innovative teaching practices. For full-time students course work should occupy about four days a week, leaving you a fifth day for preparatory work on your research placement.
For further details please contact the Fiona Neligan, Postgraduate Secretary F.C.Neligan@ex.ac.uk, or browse our web pages at:
http://www.psychology.ex.ac.uk/pgtaught/mscab.shtml
Dr Lisa Leaver
Senior Lecturer
Director of the MSc in Animal Behaviour
School of Psychology
University of Exeter
EX4 4QG
UK
The MSc programme in Animal Behaviour is a unique course in the United Kingdom, allowing both psychology and biology students to investigate questions in the area of animal behaviour.
The programme is designed to provide students with a strong background in a broad cross section of research methods used by animal behaviourists and behavioural ecologists. The research skills will be backed up by a strong theoretical grounding. The purpose of the programme is to give students the opportunity to advance and expand their knowledge in the field of animal behaviour and to gain expertise in the research and statistical methods generally used in Psychology. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to formulate and test relevant research questions, as well as learning to critically evaluate the research carried out by others in the field. The programme will enable students to get an insight into the varied means of doing animal behaviour research in a wide array of locations - zoo, laboratory and in the wild. Students will be well suited to continue in academia to pursue PhDs at Exeter and elsewhere. They will also have the necessary training to work in such places as zoos, wildlife offices, research centres and the expanding field of eco-tourism. This is a full 12 month course comprising taught courses, practical courses and a research placement. The teaching and learning methods are a mix of lectures, seminars, practicals and field courses. Overall there is a strong practical and demonstration element to the programme utilising innovative teaching practices. For full-time students course work should occupy about four days a week, leaving you a fifth day for preparatory work on your research placement.
For further details please contact the Fiona Neligan, Postgraduate Secretary F.C.Neligan@ex.ac.uk, or browse our web pages at:
http://www.psychology.ex.ac.uk/pgtaught/mscab.shtml
Dr Lisa Leaver
Senior Lecturer
Director of the MSc in Animal Behaviour
School of Psychology
University of Exeter
EX4 4QG
UK