Ethologist Course
The Ethologist Course builds your expertise in field behaviour research. You will learn to design strong studies, develop ethograms, gather and analyse data effectively, and use ethical conservation principles for wildlife management and biological projects. Gain practical skills to contribute meaningfully to animal behaviour science and protection efforts in real-world settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on tools to plan solid field studies, pick appropriate species, and create detailed ethograms for precise behaviour tracking. You will master ethical non-invasive techniques, strong sampling methods, and dependable data processes, then use simple statistical tools to turn behaviour observations into reliable conservation decisions and practical reports for stakeholders.
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Develop skills
- Design robust field studies using transects, focal sampling, and GPS mapping.
- Build high-quality ethograms by defining, coding, and quantifying animal behaviours quickly.
- Analyse behaviour data with basic statistics, time budgets, and clear visual summaries.
- Control bias and error to boost reliability, sampling power, and study rigor.
- Apply ethical, legal, and conservation guidelines to non-invasive behaviour research.
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