Animal Behaviour Level 3

About This Course

Animal behaviourists have a diverse career with many opportunities, from offering processional pet training, zoo keeping and wildlife conservation.

If you have a keen interest in animals and their behaviour, this course is for you.

You will gain a clear understanding of animal behaviour, key theories that have influenced the area and observation methods used by animal behavioural experts.

Course materials are available online, or via post if you prefer printed material.

Having twelve months to complete the course will provide enough time to work at your own pace, without looming deadlines, or the expectation to visit a lecture room.

Home learning with the Association of Learning is hassle free, enrolling today will be a choice that could carve out a rewarding career, with an existing future!

Course Units

Unit 1: Introduction to Animal Behaviour

• What is ethology?
• What is animal behaviour?
• Tinbergen’s four questions
• Internal or external stimuli
• Innate or learned
• Physiological causes

Unit 2: Animal Feeding and Nutrition

• What are feeding behaviours?
• The physiology of feeding
• Evolution of feeding
• Key feeding behaviours

Unit 3: Animal Communication

• What is communication?
• Why do animals communicate?
• How do animals communicate?
• Sub-types of signalling

Unit 4: Mating and Parenting

• Mating systems
• The stages of mating

Unit 5: Domestication

• What is domestication?
• History of domestication
• Wild versus domesticated animals
• Reasons for domestication
• Suitability of animals for domestication
• The process of domestication
• Evolution and domestication

Unit 6: Animal Education

• Habituation
• Sensitisation
• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Imprinting
• Problem solving
• Insight learning
• Spatial learning
• Observational learning
• Learning through play

Assessment

Our animal behaviour level three course takes an average of 80 learning and assessment hours to complete. Assessments are a series of written assignments with no exams or presentations required to complete the course.

You will have the chance to re-submit your assignments as needed with no additional cost. Each assignment will be marked by your tutor, who will provide advice to improve upon the assignment if required.

Required Knowledge

There is no requirement to have any background knowledge of qualifications to complete/enrol on this course and your tutor will provide support from day one!

If you do have any additional learning requirements, please let your tutor know as they will then be able to tailor their feedback and support around your requirements.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

You will receive the animal behaviour course assignments and a comprehensive study guide, alongside your very own personal tutor who can provide you with endless support via email.

Our student support team can also handle any other queries you may have whilst completing your course, meaning you never have to struggle or feel isolated in your studies. Instead, our team will always be on hand to help throughout the full 12-month duration of your course (you are able to complete earlier than 12 months).