Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the PhD Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln. Based in Lincoln, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. 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. At Lincoln, this is informed by academics who are considered to be at the forefront of their respective fields in welfare assessment, animal management, evolutionary biology, and animal cognition, and the range of specialist facilities available includes aquatic and reptile facilities, an insectary, and a bioacoustics laboratory. Students can bene... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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