Master in Animal Behaviour

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Taught in English Open to international students

Why students choose this program

Taught in English
No application fee

Introduction

Newcastle University, based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom, is a research-led institution with a large and diverse student community. The university combines strong academic programs across sciences, humanities, engineering and health with active research centers and partnerships. International students are well represented on campus, which promotes a global learning environment and a broad range of student services to support academic success and personal development.

Students at Newcastle benefit from modern facilities, industry connections and opportunities for practical learning through placements and research projects. The university emphasizes employability and supports career preparation with dedicated services, internships and links to regional and national employers. Academic staff work closely with students to foster applied skills, critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Newcastle upon Tyne offers an energetic city life, affordable living compared with larger UK cities and excellent transport links to the rest of the country. International students can enjoy cultural events, a welcoming local community and opportunities for part-time work and volunteering. For those seeking a research-active university with strong student support and clear pathways into professional life, Newcastle University is a compelling choice.

About the Program

Our Animal Behaviour MRes explores the exciting and theoretically rigorous area of the biological sciences. Our MRes in Animal Behaviour has possible applications in: - conservation - animal welfare - biomedical science - agriculture The Centre for Behaviour and Evolution at Newcastle University brings together experts in: - behavioural ecology - comparative cognition - neuroethology - animal welfare Find out more about The Centre for Behaviour and Evolution Experts at Newcastle have discovered that: - bees learn better when exposed to caffeine - starlings who were hungry as babies become heavier as adults - mice have pain faces You can also be part of this exciting research community. The course is for graduates with a BSc in life sciences, psychology or anthropology. You can complete it as a stand-alone qualification or as an entry route onto a PhD. You may have opportunities for industry experience and exposure. Our suite of MRes courses The Animal Behaviour MRes is closely linked to a suite of MRes courses that you may also be interested in: - Ageing and Health MRes - Biomedical Informatics MRes - Biotechnology and Business Enterprise MRes - Cancer MRes - Applied Cardiovascular Biology: Molecules to Medicine MRes - Clinical Exercise Physiology MRes - Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine MRes - Epidemiology MRes - Immunobiology MRes - Medical Genetics MRes - Medical and Molecular Biosciences MRes - Metabolism in Health and Disease MRes - Molecular Cell Biology and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease MRes - Molecular Microbiology MRes - Neuroscience MRes - Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells MRes - Translational Medicine and Therapeutics MRes - Transplantation MRes How to apply

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