Applied Ethology and Animal Biology

Overview

You gain a good working knowledge of the programme’s central issues such as the biology of stress and its role in animal welfare, the effects of domestication on animal behaviour, the physiology of behaviour, and conservation biology. The programme is taught in collaboration with Kolmården Wildlife Park, one of the largest and most renowned zoos in Sweden. Several teaching sessions are held at the zoo where you acquire first-hand knowledge from experienced zoo staff.

The Applied Ethology and Animal Biology programme offered by the Linköping University provides a solid understanding of theory and methods of applied ethology and broadens your understanding of animal biology through courses in

• Applied Ethology
• Stress and Animal Welfare
• Behavioural Neurobiology
• Behaviour Genetics
• Zoo Biology
• Primate Ethology

• Conservation Biology

Career opportunities

After having completed the programme, you will be well-acquainted with the theoretical background of animal behaviour and biology. You will have a deep understanding of animal welfare and conservation, and learn how to plan, implement and present a research project within the scientific field of the programme. You may find employment as an animal welfare inspector, wildlife conservationist, or advisor for zoos or private businesses. Many of our alumni work with governmental and international animal or environmental agencies. You will also be qualified to pursue doctoral studies.