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Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences
Animal Health - Physiology
Animal Health - Welfare
Behavioural Biology
Linkoping
Sweden
About the course
This programme deals with animal behaviour and biology from an applied perspective, including problems associated with keeping animals in captivity. The aim is to provide students with a solid understanding of theory and methods of applied ethology.
You gain a good working knowledge of the programme’s central issues such as the biology of stress and its role in animal welfare, the effects of domestication on animal behaviour, the physiology of behaviour, and conservation biology. The programme is taught in collaboration with Kolmården Wildlife Park, one of the largest and most renowned zoos in Sweden. Several teaching sessions are held at the zoo where you acquire first-hand knowledge from experienced zoo staff.
Theory and methods
The programme provides a solid understanding of theory and
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Entry Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of biology. The Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) shall be from an internationally recognised university
- 5 ECTS credits in the field of physiology.
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). This is normally attested by means of an
internationally recognised test.
Fees
Citizens from within the EU/EEA and Switzerland: No tuition fees All others: 252,000 SEK (approx. 30,000 USD/ 25,200 Euro)