ABOUT THE COURSE
YOUR CAREER IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
Understanding animal behaviour is fundamental for people aiming to have a career in animal care – veterinarians, animal psychologists, rangers in wildlife parks and nature reserves, animal trainers, farmers, and even pet owners who have a strong interest in animals.
This online course explores the different theories and models of animal behaviours in different animal groups and environments. Learn about specific aspects of animal behaviour such as intelligence, aggression, dominance, cooperation, mating, hierarchies and more. Take the first step to realising your dream as an animal care professional with this course.
STUDY DURATION:
In this course, you can learn at your own pace, without any fixed due dates or deadlines. You study whenever you have the time and feel motivated to do so. The course typically takes around 100 hours to complete from beginning to end, and most students graduate within 12 months.
STUDY METHOD：
100% Online
START DATE:
Intake is open now.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This certificate opens up the gateway for you to seek employment in various businesses, some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
- Animal Rehabilitator
- Animal Trainer
- Vet Assistant
- Zookeeper
- Wildlife Rehabilitator
- Animal Control Officer
CORE MODULE
1. Animal Behaviour
- Introduction: Influences and Motivation
- Genetics and Behaviour
- Animal Perception and Behaviour
- Behaviour and the Environment
- Social Behaviour
- Learning
- Handling Animals
- Behavioural Problems
ABOUT US
Courses4me
Courses4me is the leader in online education with decades of experience in both public and private education.
Our founders have a combined 30 years of expertise in education and training and have joined forces to deliver high-quality, low-cost education to anyone wishing to advance their career.
IS COURSES4ME ACCREDITED?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management that ensures that the Foundation operates in accordance with its purpose. It has an Advisory Board consisting of independent professors who developed and implemented the Accreditation Standards, a quality charter that is used for the annual review of prospective and existing accredited course providers.
