Research

James Brereton

MSc, BSc (Hons), CET, AET, FHEA

• Masters’ in Wild Animal Biology

• Lecturer in Zoo Biology and Animal Management

• Experience in a range of UK zoo collections

• Applied Animal Science Typesetter for the Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

• Supervised projects in nutrition, behavioural research and enclosure design for zoo-housed birds, reptiles and amphibians

Abigail Heaman

MRes, PGCE, BSc (Hons), FHEA

• MRes in Equestrian Performance

• HE Curriculum Leader

• Research into factors influencing the success of embryo transfer in horses

• Worked as a groom and foaling assistant at a large racing stud

• Teaches a range of research and science based modules

Helen

Jarratt

PGDip, BSc (Hons), CCAB

• Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist

• PGDip in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling

• Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and Association of Pet Dog Trainers

You will be encouraged to undertake challenging and innovative research as part of your course. This will make you stand out against the competition when you graduate. Previous students have published and presented to industry diverse research projects, such as:

• Nocturnal behaviour and enclosure use in armadillo and tamandua

• Impact of choice and control on training dogs

• ‘Food presentation for blue and gold macaws’ recently published in the Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

• It’s virtually summer, can the zoo come to you? Zoo summer school engagement in an online setting