Animal Behaviour and Conservation, BSc (Hons)

Our BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Conservation degree explores the diverse and vital world of animal behaviour, from ragworms to rhinos. You will examine drivers such as genetics, evolutionary history, and environments, alongside changes over an animal’s lifetime influenced by hormonal, physiological, and ecological factors. Gain essential conservation tools through real-world examples, laboratory work, and fieldwork, learning to record and analyse behavioural data with professional software to enhance welfare, management, and conservation of domestic, zoo, and wild populations.Choose specialisms in animal behaviour, conservation, and biology, with a four-year option for study abroad in Europe, North America, or Australia, or a 9-12 month placement. Develop practical skills in UK and overseas field sites like Portugal or Tanzania. Benefit from £115 million investment in the Dalton building’s state-of-the-art labs, strong links to Chester Zoo and RSPCA, embedded career preparation, and Manchester’s proximity to the Peak District and other National Parks.