Animal Behaviour & Welfare

Our Master of Research (MRes) degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare is for highly motivated, enthusiastic students interested in research in this area.

Applicants must have a second-class honours degree (minimum H2.1 or equivalent) in a Biological Sciences area or an equivalent or related degree OR have reached an equivalent standard through completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification. Applicants must contact the proposed MRes supervisor to discuss and agree on a research proposal prior to their application. In addition, applicants will be interviewed by the proposed supervisor and Head of Discipline prior to application via UCC Apply. English language requirements Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. See our Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements page for more information. For applicants with qualifications completed outside of Ireland Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. See our Qualification Comparison by Country page for more information. International/non-EU applicants For full details of the non-EU application procedure, visit our international research student page. For more information contact the International Office.