The scientific study of animal behaviour and welfare furthers our understanding of why animals behave in the way that they do, and helps us learn how best to respond to the challenges that animals face when living in captive and wild environments. At Lincoln, this is informed by academics who are considered to be at the forefront of their respective fields in welfare assessment, animal management, evolutionary biology, and animal cognition, and the range of specialist facilities available includes aquatic and reptile facilities, an insectary, and a bioacoustics laboratory.
This MSc by Research provides an opportunity for students from biological subjects to begin research in the of Animal Behaviour and Welfare.
Find out more about the Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare group:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/lifesciences/research/animalbehaviourcognitionandwelfare/
To support your experience within the postgraduate research community, new students are encouraged to enrol in October or January. However, applications are welcome at any point throughout the year, and enrolment can also take place at any relevant point.
In addition to meeting peers across the University who are starting their research programme at the same time, there is access to a central training programme designed around the first three months of study, and targeted support aligned to each stage of the postgraduate research journey. Alternative enrolment dates may be agreed with your supervisor on an individual basis.
Academic Contact:
Dr Anna Wilkinson
Postgraduate Research Lead
awilkinson@lincoln.ac.uk
+44(0)1522 835465
| 2020/21 Entry* | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | £4,407 | £2,204 |
| Home/EU (including Alumni Scholarship** 20% reduction) |
£3,526 | £1,763 |
| International | £16,100 | £8,050 |
| International (Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)*** |
£14,100 | £7,050 |
| Thesis Pending Home/EU (MPhil/PhD only) | £710 | £710 |
| Thesis Pending International (MPhil/PhD only) | £2,308 | £2,308 |
| 2019/20 Entry* | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | £4,327 | £2,164 |
| Home/EU (including Alumni Scholarship** 20% reduction) |
£3,462 | £1,731 |
| International | £15,800 | £7,900 |
| International (Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)*** |
£13,800 | £6,900 |
| Thesis Pending Home/EU (MPhil/PhD only) | £696 | £696 |
| Thesis Pending International (MPhil/PhD only) | £2,263 | £2,263 |
* Academic year August – July
** UoL Alumni students only enrolling on to a Postgraduate Research programme. 20% Offset against the tuition fee payable for each year of study.
*** Subject to eligibility. Reduction applied to first year’s fees only.
Research students may be required to pay additional fees in addition to cover the cost of specialist resources, equipment and access to any specialist collections that may be required to support their research project. These will be informed by the research proposal submitted and will be calculated on an individual basis. Any additional fees will be outlined in your offer letter, prior to accepting your place at the University of Lincoln.
Postgraduate Research
Full time and part time postgraduate research students will be invoiced the published set fee each academic year enrolled, up to the point of thesis submission.
Upon first enrolment, the full set fee is payable.
All continuing students are required to re-enrol on their anniversary of their first enrolment. The relevant set full time or part time fee is payable by all continuing students on re-enrolment.
A reduced 'writing-up' fee in the 12 month period prior to thesis submission may be applicable subject to your progress. After your Viva Voce examination, additional fees will be payable if a second Viva Voce examination is required.
For further information and for details about funding your study, scholarships and bursaries, please see our Postgraduate Fees & Funding pages [www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studyatlincoln/postgraduateprogrammes/feesandfunding/].
Throughout this degree, students may receive tuition from professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, researchers, practitioners, visiting experts or technicians, and they may also be supported in their learning by other students.
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Professor Anna Wilkinson
Academic Contact
Contact: awilkinson@lincoln.ac.uk +44(0)1522 835465
Postgraduate research provides students with the opportunity to advance their knowledge and develop their practical and intellectual skills. Graduates may pursue careers in research and science-related roles, while others may choose to move on to research at doctoral level.
At Lincoln, we constantly invest in our campus as we aim to provide the best learning environment for our students. Whatever the area of study, the University strives to ensure students have access to specialist equipment and resources, to develop the skills, which they may need in their future career.
Minster House, adjacent to the laboratories, provides specialist facilities for the study of animal behaviour. Our links with local, national and international partners may provide postgraduate students with opportunities for further collaboration with scientists in industry, government, and academia.
Our School of Life Sciences' courses are based in The Joseph Banks Laboratories and Minster House, the first buildings of the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park. These are in addition to our fantastic purpose-built Janet Lane-Claypon Building, and is a direct example of our growth as a School over recent years.
