Training Courses in Companion Animal Behaviour

The APBC firmly believes that individuals, who wish to embark on a career in pet behaviour therapy, should aim to obtain the highest academic qualifications available to them, and as such, a degree is the minimum level acceptable for APBC membership. We would also strongly suggest taking the following link to learn about the requirements for the ASAB (Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour) Certification Scheme before choosing your course.  You can also search courses, browse careers and view case studies in animal-related areas at Vetnet's "Cave" resource.

Below are some courses that may be of interest (list current late 2009).  

If you are from an academic institution and run a degree course in animal behaviour we will be pleased to list your course. Please email info [at] apbc [dot] org [dot] uk

UK Undergraduate Courses in Animal Behaviour

Key:
FT = Full Time
PT = Part Time
SW = Sandwich Course
2 = 2 years
3= 3 Years

The University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Animal Behaviour 3FT Hon BSc

Anglia Ruskin University
Animal Behaviour 3FT Hon BSc
Animal Behaviour and Psychology 3FT Hon BSc
Equine Science 3FT BSc

Animal Welfare 3FT Hon BSc

Bishop Burton College
Canine Behaviour and Training 3PT (Distance) BSc Hons Top-up
Canine Behaviour & Training (Part-time) 3PT Foundation Degree
 

Bournemouth University

University of Bristol
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 3FT Hon BSc

University of the West of England, Bristol
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2FT Foundation Degree FdSc
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 3FT Hon BSc

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Animal Behaviour and Welfare Foundation Degree FdSc 2FT

University of Chester

Duchy College
Animal Science (Behaviour) 2FT Foundation Degree FdSc
Equine Behaviour and Training 2FT Foundation Degree FdSc

University of Exeter
Animal Behaviour 3FT Hon BSc

University of Greenwich
Applied Behavioural Science and Welfare 2FT Foundation Degree FdSc

Harper Adams University College
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 3FT/4SW Hon BSc

University of Lincoln
Animal Behaviour Science 3FT Hon BSc

Liverpool John Moores University
Animal Behaviour 3FT/4SW Hon BSc

Myerscough College
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 3FT Hon BSc
Equine Science and Management (Behaviour and Welfare) 3FT Hon BSc

University of Plymouth
Animal Science (Behaviour & Welfare) 3FT Hon BSc

The University of Sheffield
Animal Behaviour (3 Years) 3FT Hon BSc
Animal Behaviour (4 Years) 4FT Hon MBiolSci

Sparsholt College Hampshire
Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Animal Management and Applied Science with Animal Behaviour with Behaviour Options 2PT

Welsh College of Horticulture
Applied Equine Psychology 3FT Hon BSc
Applied Equine Psychology 2FT Foundation Degree FdSc

UK Postgraduate Courses in Animal Behaviour

University of Exeter
Animal Behaviour Msc Taught
Animal Behaviour MPhil / PhD Research

University of Southampton
Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling MSc / PG Dip Taught

The University of Edinburgh
Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare MSc/ Diploma Taught

University of Lincoln
Animal Behaviour MSc / MPhil/ PhD Research

University of the West of England
Equine Science Msc

Manchester Metropolitan University
Animal Behaviour PC/ PD/ MSc

Queens University Belfast
Animal Behaviour and Welfare PD/ MSc