Animal psychology is an interdisciplinary field that brings together the fields of psychology, biology and ethology, amongst others, to understand the cognitive processes and behaviour of various a
Animal psychologists play an important role in many animal-human interactions, ranging from guide dogs to conservation, animal safety and zookeeping.
Postgraduate students can pursue taught courses in animal behaviour or psychology, with options to focus on areas like conservation or clinical study. Various research options are also available.
There are over ten postgraduate programmes in animal psychology in the UK, but other programmes such as conservation may contain significant elements in their curriculum.
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