Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

any biological or behavioural science discipline, including anthropology, psychology and linguistics
or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Animal Behaviour MRes explores the exciting and theoretically rigorous area of the biological sciences.

Overview

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

What you'll learn

You'll study subject-specific content in animal behaviour research. You'll add to these modules from a broad range of complementary options. The core module asks questions related to animal behaviour research. It also addresses their associated research methods, including:

adaptive consequences
proximate mechanisms
development
evolutionary history

Other relevant modules focus on:

comparative cognition
sensory systems (including neuroethology)
applied ethology for animal welfare

You'll have research-led seminars. Delivery of these seminars is by members of the Centre for Behaviour and Evolution. They cover a wide range of areas including: