Newcastle University

Modules for Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, MSc

In addition to the programme description, the information below details the modules you can expect to study as part of this postgraduate degree at MSc level. Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Compulsory modules

• ACE8074 Applied Ethology
  
• ACE8075 Applied Learning Theory
  
• ACE8076 Animal Welfare Science
  
• ACE8078 Animal Law and Ethics
  
• ACE8080 Animal Health and Behaviour
  
• ACE8095 Dissertation
  
• MMB8026 Experimental Design for in vivo Research

Optional modules

You take optional modules to a value of 45 credits.

• ACE8077 Neuronal and Endocrine Mediation of Behaviour
  
• ACE8079 Clinical Procedures
  
• ACE8084 Abnormal Animal Behaviour
  
• ACE8085 Animal Welfare Assessment & Advice

For the PGDip, you have the same choice of optional modules, but take a Literature Review Module instead of compulsory modules ACE8095 and MMB8026.

Further Information

Programme description, course duration, fees, entry requirements and how to apply can be found on the main programme page.