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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

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
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4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Accredited by:

Royal Society of Biology

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Biology

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Course features
  • Gain a strong, hands-on foundation in laboratory, data science, and field skills
  • Choose a specialism, from cell and molecular biology to whole organism and environmental biology
  • Study in Cambridge, a centre of new and emerging technologies in the life sciences
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Ecology and Conservation

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Accredited by:

Royal Society of Biology and CIEEM

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Zoology

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Accredited by:

Royal Society of Biology and Tropical Biology Association

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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
,
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
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Biology

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
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Part-time
Course features
As a postgraduate researcher you will join an interdisciplinary group, within the School of Life Sciences, which is well-connected with industry and fellow research institutions worldwide. PhD candidates are encouraged to take an active role in the School's research community in areas currently spanning global change ecology, conservation and animal behaviour and welfare.
Course details Apply

Sustainability

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Pursue your research degree with an internationally known institute that works with influential partners, including government and industry.
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Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Make a substantial contribution to knowledge in animal science and agriculture, in the shape of research. Work in an inspiring multidisciplinary setting that reflects latest trends in the field.
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