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The University of Edinburgh: Clinical Animal Behaviour (Online Learning)

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Study type Taught

Summary

This programme provides flexible postgraduate study to specifically address the demand for online clinical animal behaviour teaching within a supported learning environment.

Take an evidence-based approach to explore the potential motivations, management and treatment options for abnormal and/or problem behaviours commonly expressed by companion animal species living within a domestic environment.

The subject involves a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on expert knowledge and techniques from within:

  • psychology

  • ethology

  • neurobiology

  • pharmacology

  • veterinary science

The teaching and learning support your preparation for a career working with companion animals in a variety of settings, including clinical animal behaviour counselling.

Validated by CCAB Certification Ltd as delivering the academic elements required for an individual to apply for recognition as a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB).

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The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …

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