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Master of Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

One-year full-time Master of Science programme in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare offered by the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse advanced concepts and current developments in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare. Select and apply relevant analytical
  • Research or professional methods. Present evidence-based findings and manage complex specialist projects.

Career outcomes

  • Animal behaviour
  • Welfare

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time programme of 120 credits. The programme has two elements
  • A taught component and a dissertation project. Courses named on the page include Taught course
  • Biology of animal welfare
  • Animal cognition and consciousness
  • Scientific methodology
  • Animal welfare applications.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree
  • or its international equivalent
  • From within a wide range of disciplines including
  • But not limited to
  • Animal science
  • Biology
  • Social science
  • Psychology
  • Politics
  • Ethics
  • Law
  • Arts and humanities
  • Philosophy
  • Zoology
  • Veterinary nursing or veterinary science.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification from a recognised institution, In a relevant subject for most programmes.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Academic Certificates
  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadline on its degree finder page. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide a personal statement
  2. Degree certificates and transcripts
  3. References
  4. English language evidence and certified translations. Track your application online and wait for the decision (usually 6 to 8 weeks). Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit if the programme asks for one. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£27,240 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£38,067 GBP

Program details

CampusEdinburgh
Faculty or schoolRoyal School of Veterinary Studies
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.