If you want to develop your knowledge of Animal Behaviour so that you can embark on a rewarding career ranging from zookeeping and professional pet training, right through to wildlife conservation and academic research; or maybe you are already working in a related field and want to improve your career prospects, then this is the course for you.
The Distance Learning Animal Behaviour course will help you develop a solid understanding of ethology or animal behaviour and will guide you through the units covering the key theories that have influenced studies in the past.
Understanding ethology or animal behaviour can be important in animal training. Considering the natural behaviours of different species or breeds enables the trainer to select the individuals best suited to perform the required task. It also enables the trainer to encourage the performance of naturally occurring behaviours and also the discontinuance of undesirable behaviours.
On completion of this course, you will have a working knowledge of behaviour observation methods and a thorough understanding of animal behaviour in a variety of animals and contexts.