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Animal and Environment

Help shape the future of our natural world, and the animals in it. We'll prepare you for careers in animal management and behaviour, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and horticulture. With many of our courses, you’ll gain hands-on experience on field trips and placements.

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Animal Behaviour Applications for Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
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15 months full-time
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28 months part-time
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33 months part-time
Course features
  • Learn the technologies and methods used in animal behaviour research and conservation
  • Play your part in developing solutions to modern conservation problems
  • Put your skills into practice on our residential field trip
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Applied Wildlife Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
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15 months full-time
,
28 months part-time
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33 months part-time
Course features
  • Learn how to sustainably manage wildlife and habitats
  • Develop vital research, analysis and communication skills
  • Put your skills into practice on field trips in the UK and abroad
Course details Apply

Horticulture

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years part-time
Course features
  • Investigate new growing systems and crops which can be grown sustainably
  • Explore postharvest systems and gain an understanding of the supply chain from field to sale
  • Use specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our campus farm
Course details Apply

Sustainability

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Blended learning
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Cambridge
Available as:
24 months part-time blended
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12 months full-time blended
Accredited by:

IEMA

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Veterinary Physiotherapy

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years part-time
Course features
  • Train to work as a veterinary physiotherapist, with a focus on canine and equine patients
  • Use specialist facilities on campus, and take part in practical lab and animal-handling sessions
  • Gain hands-on experience on placement days
Course details Apply
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