Postgraduate Course: Anthrozoology (AWAB11042)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to expand knowledge and appreciation of how humans and non-human animals interact, covering theoretical and practical aspects of the interaction. There is an emphasis on examining the animal aspect of the interaction while adopting a multidisciplinary approach to the wider subject area. |
| Course description |
Subject areas include:
Human-Animal relationships and communication
Companion and Therapy animals
Conflict between humans and animals
Evidence-based approaches to the study of human-animal interactions.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 3 |
| Course Start Date |
06/04/2026 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Online in-course assessments will incorporate a variety of activities constituting 100% of the overall course mark. These in-course assessments provide the opportunity to give students feedback on their performance during the course, and will include:
1) Research methodology assessment 50%
2) Individual written assessment 50%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the factors that influence the nature of human ¿ animal interactions (HAIs)
- Critically evaluate the range of research approaches and methodologies used to study aspects of HAIs and apply these to individual research questions
- Critically compare the impact and significance of HAIs in a variety of contexts, and propose solutions to any ethical and/or welfare issues identified
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Human-Animal relationships,Therapy animals,Conflict and Interactions with animals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Verity Bowell
Tel: (0131 6)50 6259
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 6272
Email: |
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