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Overview
What is your cat revealing to you when they purr? What is your dog expressing when they yawns or wag their tail? Understanding your cat and dog’s behaviour and the way they communicate with you, will enable you to better understand their needs and strengthen your relationship with them.
This The Truth About Cats and Dogs course offered by The University of Edinburgh explores different scientifically validated methods that can help you to better understand your pet, to enrich their lives and help you to be a more educated and confident pet owner.
Coursera allows you to preview the first module for free. You can choose this option when you enrol. If you wish to purchase the full course then you will pay in your local currency - the course price stated here may therefore vary depending on where you are in the world and the current exchange rate. Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.
What you'll learn
- Behaviour and body language
- Senses and perception
- Challenges for the human-animal relationship, including pet problem behaviour
- How to improve the quality of life for cats and dogs in our care
Programme Structure
Courses include:
The Appliance of Science
Ethology
Sense and Sensibility
Living with humans
Can We Do Better? Improving Pet Quality of Life
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Animal Science View 66 other Short Courses in Animal Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This is an Introductory course therefore no previous knowledge is required.
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents35 GBP / full≈ 35 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents35 GBP / full≈ 35 GBP / full
Funding
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