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VC is delighted that the first student cohort graduated from our 3 year BSc in Biological Sciences (Animal Behaviour,
Welfare and Ethics) degree this summer. These graduates studied this subject with a multidisciplinary emphasis that allowed them to explore why animals behave the way they do, how we can scientifically study their emotions, and how to monitor and safeguard their welfare using scientific evidence.
Students really enjoyed the opportunities to handle animals
and said it was great to debate and discuss animal welfare issues with lecturers and course-mates. They viewed the subject as an “interesting field of science and will be useful in many further career choices”.
As well as the taught course, the students conducted their own biological research projects, on topics ranging from dog behaviour, through to farm animal husbandry,
Photo Credit: Brian Cox
STUDENT NEWS
Congratulations to RVC’s first Biological
Sciences (Animal Behaviour, Welfare
Rand Ethics) graduates
and environmental enrichment for zoo sealions or tropical birds.
Dr Charlotte Burn, who leads the course, said “It’s been wonderful to get to know these students over the past three years and discover their different strengths and interests. I’m excited to see what they all do next!”.
We congratulate our first graduating cohort and wish them all the best in
their future careers.
The course is now referred to as the BSc in Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics.
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Photo Credit: Mr Goollam Kader