PSGB Undergraduate CoursesThe following university departments offer courses that contain elements of primatology, follow the links for further information. If you are aware of any courses that I have missed out, please let me know. University College LondonDepartment of Anthropologyhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/anthropology/anthro_courseunits/ BSc Anthropology / BSc or BA Anthropology and Geography - offer an optional Primate Behaviour and Ecology module that can be taken during either the 2nd or 3rd year. Prof. Volker Sommer teaches the primatology modules in this department and is director of The Gashaka Primate Project (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/gashaka/home/). Contact: Helen Cooper Faculty of Life Scienceshttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate-degrees/life-sciences/human-sciences/ BSc Human Sciences – an interdisciplinary degree programme bringing together various approaches to the scientific study of the human species. Modules can be chosen from various departments including anthropology, biology, geography and psychology. Courses available include Primate Behaviour and Ecology, Human Ecology and Evolution, Evolution of Mammals and Tropical Africa. Contact: Dr Leslie Dale Department of Biologyhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/biology/undergrads/admissions/ BSc Zoology / BSc Biology – opportunities are available to conduct third year projects at London Zoo and the Primate Behaviour and Ecology module can be taken in the Department of Anthropology as a third year option. Contact: Dr Hazel Smith Goldsmiths College, University of LondonDepartment of Psychologyhttp://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/ug/bsc-psychology.php BSc Psychology - some modules focus on non-human primates and the evolutionary basis of human behaviour. Contact: Colin Latham Roehampton University, LondonSchool of Human and Life Scienceshttp://www.roehampton.ac.uk/hals/courses/undergraduatecourses.html BA/BSc Biological Anthropology / BSc Anthropology – modules in primate biology and behaviour constitute a key component of the degree programme during both the 1st and 2nd years. The Biosciences and Anthropology Department also offer postgraduate course in primatology. PSGB council members Dr. Caroline Ross and Prof. Ann MacLarnon teach in this department. BSc Zoology / BSc Conservation Biology / BSc Biological Sciences – optional module in primate biology and behaviour. Contacts: Professor Ann MacLarnon Admissions Office University of ExeterSchool of Psychologyhttp://www.psychology.ex.ac.uk/undergraduate/ugdegrees.shtml BSc Animal Behaviour / BSc Biology and Animal Behaviour / BSc or BA Psychology – optional modules in primatology. Contact: University of Central LancashireDepartment of Psychologyhttp://www.uclan.ac.uk/courses/ug/bsc_pap.htm BSc Psychology – Professor Peter Henzi teaches a module on evolutionary psychology and is the director of De Hoop Baboon Project (http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/science/psychol/Dehoop/index.htm). Contact: Professor Peter Henzi University of CambridgeDepartment of Zoologyhttp://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/ or http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/natscitripos/ BA / MSci Natural Sciences Tripos – most of the sciences are taught within this multi-disciplinary degree and the student decides how to specialise. The Department of Zoology has an Evolutionary Genetics Group focusing on a range of primate genetics issues from olfactory communication to colour vision (http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/zoostaff/egg/index.htm). Contact: Ann Jeffrey Department of Biological Anthropologyhttp://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/archanth/index.html or http://www.bioanth.cam.ac.uk/index.html BA Archaeology and Anthropology – again this is a multi-disciplinary degree were the student takes modules in archaeology, social anthropology and biological anthropology before deciding how to specialise. Dr. Leslie Knapp teaches within the Department of Biological Anthropology and is the director of PrIME (Primate Immunogenetics and Molecular Ecology) - http://www-prime.bioanth.cam.ac.uk/. Contact: archanth-enquiries@lists.cam.ac.uk University of OxfordSchool of Anthropologyhttp://www.human-sciences.ox.ac.uk/ BA Human Sciences – includes a module in primatology by PSGB council member Dr. Anna Nekaris. Contact: Liverpool John Moores UniversitySchool of Biological and Earth Scienceshttp://www.ljmu.ac.uk/BIE/83818.htm BSc Animal Behaviour / BSc Biological Anthropology / BSc Wildlife Conservation / BSc Zoology – All of these degree programmes offer modules in primatology, usually Primate Adaptation and Behaviour in the 2nd year which includes a trip to Chester Zoo and Primate Social Systems in the 3rd year. The BSc Zoology course also organise a tropical expedition. Contact: Ms. Sam Phillips University of LiverpoolSchool of Biological SciencesBSc Zoology with Evolutionary Psychology – module in Primate Societies taught by Prof. Robin Dunbar. Contact: Dr Susan Scott, Department of Human Anatomy and Human BiologyBSc Anatomy and Human Biology – module on the Biodiversity of Animals in the 1st year which includes a lecture on the primates followed by a whole module on Primate Biology in the 3rd year. Contact: Dr Nathan Jeffery School of Archaeology, Classics and EgyptologyBSc Evolutionary Anthropology – some modules taught by Prof. Robin Dunbar who is part of the Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioural Ecology Research Group (http://www.liv.ac.uk/evolpsyc/dunbar.html) which studies the behavioural ecology of primates. Contact: Dr Bruce Routledge Oxford Brookes UniversitySchool of Social Sciences and Lawhttp://ssl.brookes.ac.uk/undergraduates/anthroplogy.htm BA or BSc Anthropology (Joint Honours) – Anthropology must be taken alongside another subject. Modules can be taken in Primate Behaviour, Ecology and Social Systems, and Humans and Other Primates. A postgraduate course in primate conservation is taught in this department, which is also home of the Nocturnal Primate Research Group (http://www.nprg.org/members.shtml). Prof. Simon Bearder, Dr. Anna Nekaris and Dr. Kate Hill teach modules in primatology. Contact: Senior Tutor University of DurhamDepartment of Anthropologyhttp://www.dur.ac.uk/anthropology/ BA Anthropology / BSc Biological Anthropology – Modules can be taken in Palaeoanthropology and Biological/Social Origins, which have a strong primatology element. The department is home to an Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group. Prof. Robert Barton and Dr. Todd Rae are both involved in research on primate evolution in the department. Contact: Dr Paul Sant Cassia University of SussexDepartment of Biology and Environmental Sciencehttp://www.sussex.ac.uk/biology/index.php BSc Human Sciences / BSc Biology /BSc Ecology and Conservation / BSc Environmental Science with Development Studies – a module in Human Evolution places an emphasis on primates. There are also Wildlife and Habitat Conservation modules available. Contact: Professor Roper (Biology) biology.admissions@sussex.ac.uk Dr Hill (Environmental Science) Anglia Ruskin UniversityDepartment of Life SciencesBSc Animal Behaviour / BSc Animal Welfare / BSc Ecology and Conservation / BSc Wildlife Biology / BSc Zoology – these courses can be combined to form a joint honours degree. All the courses offer field work experience but not necessarily with primates. The module in Tropical Ecology and Management includes a two week trip to East Africa. Guy Norton and Dr Andrew Smith are both primatologists within this department. Contact: Department of Life Sciences – 01223 363271 University of St AndrewsThe School of PsychologyBSc Psychology – this department is a member of the Scottish Primate Research Group. Contact: University of StirlingDepartment of Psychologyhttp://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/ BA / BSc Psychology – this department is a member of the Scottish Primate Research Group. Modules can be taken in evolution and animal behaviour, and opportunties to focus on primate behaviour and cognition with specialist final year courses and dissertation project. Contact: University of KentDepartment of Anthropologyhttp://www.kent.ac.uk/anthropology/prospective_students/prospective_undergraduates.html BSc Anthropology / BSc Biological Anthropology / BSc Wildlife Conservation / BSc Biodiversity Conservation and Management - many modules have a primate focus and the department has links to zoos for projects. Contact: Dr Nicholas E. Newton-Fisher University of BristolSchool of Biological Scienceshttp://www.bio.bris.ac.uk/admiss/ug_admiss/ug_admiss_home.cfm BSc Biology / BSc Zoology / BSc Psychology and Zoology - modules on Mammalian Biology and Sociobiology include primate ecology. Contact: http://www.bio.bris.ac.uk/admiss/ug_admiss/contact_us.cfm For information about other university courses across the UK, this link may prove to be useful - http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/uk.map If you are looking for a University we haven’t covered here, check out the following link to access all UK Universities: |
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