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    Animal Behaviour

    The University of Exeter

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    United Kingdom, Exeter

    University RankQS Ranking
    170

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    D391

    Campuses

    Penryn

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 31,200  / year(s)
    Next Intake September-2026

    Animal Behaviour

    About

  • Study aspects of behaviour in wild, domestic and captive animals
  • Understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of natural behaviour: how current and past environments and ecology influence behaviour, how behaviour is shaped by underlying gene-environment interactions, and why we see variation among individuals, species and species groups
  • Experience extensive fieldwork in the UK and international locations
  • The programme highlights the value of studying animals in their natural habitats
  • Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements (typical offer)

    QualificationTypical offerRequired subjects
    A-LevelABB

    AAB (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    B in a science subject*

    A in a science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    IB32/655

    34/665 (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    HL5 in a science subject*

    HL6 in a science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    BTECDDM

    DDD (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE A-level Science: Applied Science, Animal Management, Agriculture, Countryside Management, Fish Management, Forestry and Arboriculture, Marine Biology
    GCSEC or 4
    B or 5
    C or 4 in English Language
    B or 5 in Mathematics
    Access to HE24 L3 Credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade.


    30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    To include 12 L3 Credits at Merit grade in accepted science subjects*



    To include at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction grade in accepted science subjects* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)
    T-LevelT-levels not accepted N/A
    Contextual Offer

    A-Level: BBC
    IB: 28/554
    BTEC: DMM

    Prof. Placement/Study Abroad:
    A-Level: ABC
    IB: 30/555
    BTEC: DDM

    Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers.

    Other accepted qualifications

    View other accepted qualifications

    English language requirements

    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.

    NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

    Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply

    *Accepted science subjects: Biology/Human Biology; Chemistry; Food and Nutrition; Geography; Life and Health Sciences (Double Award only); Marine Science; Physics; Psychology; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths/Maths/Statistics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations

    English Program Requirements

    Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
    Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

    Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
    Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

    Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
    Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

    Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
    Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

    Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
    Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

    Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
    Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

    Test Name: Study Group Academic English
    Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

    Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
    Required Score: B2 Pass

    Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
    Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

    Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
    Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

    Career

    Careers

    The award of MA by Research is clear evidence to employers, whether academic or professional, of your ability to conduct independent research to produce original material within a prescribed timescale.

    This research Masters could form the basis of an academic career, but, equally, enhance your prospects should you wish to follow a career in the legal profession. You will benefit from the School's excellent links with members of the legal profession both regionally, nationally and internationally. We have a superb reputation with graduate recruiters and graduates from the School of Law compete very successfully in the employment market. Every year the Careers and Employment Service holds an annual Law Careers Fair, attended by many legal firms that target the University’s graduates.

    Graduate destinations

    Examples of the destinations of some recent postgraduate students from the Law School are shown below. You can also read profiles from alumni.

    Please note that due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.

    Job titleOrganisation
    Solicitor
    Legal Consultant
    Lecturer in Law
    Research Associate
    Retail manager
    Professor
    University of Central Lancashire
    Fox Hartley
    University of Exeter
    University of Bath
    Sodexo
    Nota Bene Legal Consulting

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 31,200 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
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