Anthrozoology

Entry requirements

Candidates must satisfy the general admissions requirements of the University of Exeter. We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in any discipline from the arts, social sciences, humanities, biological/natural sciences, business or education are considered, plus related professional qualifications.

While we normally only consider applicants who meet these criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• We’ll provide you with an insight into the many and varied ways in which humans think about and interact with other animals in a range of cultural, historical and geographical contexts
• Suitable as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for those with existing professional and personal commitments eg. vets and conservationists
• Studying via distance learning enables you to fit your studies around your existing professional and personal commitments
• You can choose an optional residential module where you attend a three-day residential at the University providing a unique opportunity to engage with other postgraduates and academic.

Course Content

The MA in Anthrozoology will be of interest to anyone who would like to investigate the many and varied ways in which humans perceive, engage, compete and co-exist with non-human animals in a range of cultural contexts.

The distance learning MA Anthrozoology is especially relevant in terms of Continual Professional Development for individuals who are involved with the care of non-human animals in a professional capacity (e.g. vets, veterinary nurses/technicians, animal trainers, dog wardens, zoo keepers, conservationists, charity workers etc.), as well as for students who have completed social science undergraduate degrees or who have a science background and would like to expand their research interests into the social sciences. The distance learning format is sufficiently flexible to enable you to fit it in around your existing professional and personal commitments.

Programme Director, Professor Samantha Hurn, is the author of a core textbook on anthrozoology.

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.

For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.