Animal Behaviour at ARU College

Those who attended our agent webinar on Thursday 10^th October 2024, will have heard from Dr Krishna Balasubramaniam, Lecturer in Conservation and Animal Behaviour at ARU, who spoke with us about the fantastic Life Sciences courses on offer at the university.

This unique course allows students to engage in tests and experiments in our state-of-the-art labs on campus and get hands on experience with enriching field trips both in the UK and across the globe. Study in Cambridge – a hub of wildlife and conservation research, and home to our £45m Science Centre.

We’re excited and proud to offer the fantastic Animal Behaviour, Zoology, and Ecology and Conservation undergraduate programmes at ARU.

Why Animal Behaviour at ARU?

• Longest established animal behaviour course in the UK.
• Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
• Cutting-edge technologies and techniques to study animal behaviour
• Live Briefs; designed, developed, and run with zoos, farms, and wildlife charities, giving you exposure to ‘real world’ challenges.
• Option to study animal behaviour locally and abroad.

Why Ecology and Conservation at ARU?

• ‘Highly Commended’ at CIEEM 2024 Awards within the Higher Education Programme of the Year category.
•  Live Briefs; designed, developed, and run with local employers such as the Wildlife Trust and Cambridge City Council, giving you exposure to ‘real life’ problem-solving.
• World-class equipment in our 200-seat SuperLab, as well as on residential field trips and day trips around the UK, with the added opportunity to study ecology in the tropics.
• Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology and the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Why Zoology at ARU?

• World-class equipment in our 200 seat SuperLab, as well as on residential trips around the UK, with the added opportunity to study ecology in the tropics, and zoos in the Netherlands.
• Developed in line with industry standards, with accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology.
• Live Briefs; designed, developed, and run with local employers such as the Wildlife Trust and Cambridge City Council, giving you exposure to ‘real life’ problem-solving.
• Valuable employment experience by applying for internships supporting research, or opt for our placement year with a range of exciting employers.

All of these courses also offer fantastic placement year opportunities with organisations such as: Sea Life, the Museum of Zoology, and Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station. These placements provide invaluable real-world experience and insights into the field of life sciences.

Applications for our programmes are currently open, with places available for January 2025. Get in touch with our team for more information.