Animal Behaviour The University of Exeter

Overview

Within this Animal Behaviour programme from The University of Exeter you'll:

• Study aspects of behaviour in wild, domestic and captive animals, and learn the value of studying animals in their natural habitats.

• 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

Career opportunities:

Many of our graduates are employed in discipline-relevant roles in the UK and overseas including laboratory-based positions, conservation management, ecology, teaching and nursing. Others use the skills gained on their course to enter widely different career paths in law, business or management.

Whatever you choose to do after graduation, your Ecology and Conservation degree will stand you in good stead, with excellent employment prospects and transferable skills.

Below are a few examples of initial jobs undertaken by graduates from our Ecology and Conservation undergraduate programmes. 

Recent graduates are now working as:

• Conservation professionals

• Biological scientists

• Environment professionals

• Laboratory technicians

• Welfare and housing associate professionals

• Web design professionals

• Public relations professionals

• Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators

• Archivists and curators