Animal Behaviour MRes 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Veterinary Science

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Animal Behaviour MRes explores the exciting and theoretically rigorous area of the biological sciences.


Our MRes in Animal Behaviour has possible applications in:


  • conservation
  • animal welfare
  • biomedical science
  • agriculture

The Centre for Behaviour and Evolution at Newcastle University brings together experts in:


  • behavioural ecology
  • comparative cognition
  • neuroethology
  • animal welfare

Find out more about The Centre for Behaviour and Evolution


Experts at Newcastle have discovered that:


  • bees learn better when exposed to caffeine
  • starlings who were hungry as babies become heavier as adults
  • mice have pain faces

You can also be part of this exciting research community. The course is for graduates with a BSc in life sciences, psychology or anthropology. You can complete it as a stand-alone qualification or as an entry route onto a PhD.


You may have opportunities for industry experience and exposure.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Veterinary Science

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Animal Behaviour MRes explores the exciting and theoretically rigorous area of the biological sciences.


Our MRes in Animal Behaviour has possible applications in:


  • conservation
  • animal welfare
  • biomedical science
  • agriculture

The Centre for Behaviour and Evolution at Newcastle University brings together experts in:


  • behavioural ecology
  • comparative cognition
  • neuroethology
  • animal welfare

Find out more about The Centre for Behaviour and Evolution


Experts at Newcastle have discovered that:


  • bees learn better when exposed to caffeine
  • starlings who were hungry as babies become heavier as adults
  • mice have pain faces

You can also be part of this exciting research community. The course is for graduates with a BSc in life sciences, psychology or anthropology. You can complete it as a stand-alone qualification or as an entry route onto a PhD.


You may have opportunities for industry experience and exposure.

Admission Requirements

90+
3.3+
70+
6.5+
125+

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:


  • any biological or behavioural science discipline, including anthropology, psychology and linguistics
  • or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.  


Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,500 GBP
International
30,700 GBP

Scholarships

Newcastle University Nigeria Future Leaders Scholarships (2026 entry)

Newcastle University Nigeria Future Leaders Scholarships (2026 entry)
Master Open

Value

$13518

Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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