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The BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour involves study at an advanced, research-led level and covers behavioural ecology, the mechanisms of animal behaviour, the processes of evolution and speciation, adaptive physiology of animals and animal cognition.

Emphasis is given to current topics like cultural learning, animal communication and molecular ecology. Additional choices include marine biology, marine mammals, neuroscience, and biodiversity and conservation.

In the first two years of your degree, you will take the core modules in biology along with modules intended to prepare you for advanced modules in Animal Behaviour specifically.

Alongside biology, in the first year of your studies, you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year you might carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two.

In third year, there is a shift from core, broad-themed modules to more specialised modules that allow students to prepare for their Honours degree. In fourth year, students continue specific research in their chosen area through student-led, enquiry-based learning.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB including Biology (or Human Biology) and Maths, Chemistry or Physics plus English at National 5 at B.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB including Biology (or Human Biology) and Maths, Chemistry or Physics plus English at National 5 at B. (You may gain entry to the Gateway programme with 4 Highers at BBBB).

Entry into second year is possible with Advanced Higher Biology and Maths, Chemistry or Physics at AB or BA plus Highers at AAAB.