MSc by Research Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln

The scientific study of animal behaviour and welfare furthers our understanding of why animals behave in the way that they do, and helps us learn how best to respond to the challenges that animals face when living in captive and wild environments. This programme provides students with the opportunity to conduct research in areas such as welfare assessment, animal management, evolutionary biology, and animal cognition.

Faculty: Animal Sciences  |  Duration: Full-time: 9 to 15 months; Part-time: 9 to 15 months  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: Start dates in October and January  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This research programme relies on independent study and research, supervised by an advisory panel of academic staff. The nature of this research will be specific to the subject area, but is expected to investigate a novel question and provide a novel contribution to science.

Career pathways

A research programme provides the opportunity to become a true expert in your chosen field, while developing a range of valuable transferable skills than can support your career progression. A research-based degree is also the most direct pathway to an academic career.

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