Animal Welfare Masters in Research (MRes) is a postgraduate degree at Newcastle University, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 1 year.
About this course
Our Animal Welfare MRes uses a multi-disciplinary approach that includes:
animal behaviour
cognition
physiology
neuroscience
informatics
social sciences
law and ethics
It is available to graduates with a BSc in the life sciences or related disciplines. It is also suited to intercalating and qualified MBBS, BDS and veterinary students.
You'll study a compulsory module in animal welfare. You can also choose from our broad range of further taught modules to develop your bespoke course. You'll then engage in a 24-week research project in Animal Welfare Research.
You may have the opportunity to follow the PIL A/B training course and obtain a Home Office personal licence to perform regulated procedures on protected animals, (if required for your research welfare project.)
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Masters in Research (MRes)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ