Course Overview
Offered by University of Sussex, the Masters Animal Behaviour provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in agriculture and food science. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. 7th in the UK for career after 15 months in Zoology (The Guardian University Guide 2025) 11th in the UK for Animal Science (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) 94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) Understand the causes, effects and ultimate explanations for the evolution of animal behaviour. On this course, you’ll learn to apply that understanding to conserve and manage species. Learn from Evolution, Behaviour and Environment faculty in the School of Life Sciences, with i... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£27,300
per year
Home Student Fee
£12,800
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
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