Anthrozoology

This Anthrozoology MA program from The University of Exeter will be of interest to anyone who would like to investigate the many and varied ways in which humans perceive, engage, compete and co-exist with non-human animals in a range of cultural contexts.

The Anthrozoology MA program fromThe University of Exeter is especially relevant in terms of Continual Professional Development for individuals who are involved with the care of non-human animals in a professional capacity (eg, vets, veterinary nurses/technicians, animal trainers, dog wardens, zoo keepers, conservationists, charity workers etc.), as well as for students who have completed social science undergraduate degrees or who have a science background and would like to expand their research interests into the social sciences.

The distance learning format is sufficiently flexible to enable you to fit it in around your existing professional and personal commitments.

Career opportunities:

Current MA Anthrozoology students and graduates work in the following areas:

• Wildlife conservation

• Veterinary nursing

• Animal behaviour

• Teaching and university lecturing

• Dog training

• Fundraising and PR for national and international animal charities

• Zoo keeping

Courses included:

• The Animal Mirror: Representations of Animality

• Animals, Health and Healing

• Humans and Other Primates

• Humans and Wildlife: Conflict and Conservation

• Animals and Religion