• Name of course :

  BEHAVIOUR, CONSERVATION AND WELFARE OF PRIMATES

• Qualification awarded:

  Expert (Degree Universitat Barcelona)

• Number of credits:

  24,00

• Centre responsible :

  Faculty of Psychology

• Length of course (in academic years):

  1

• Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):

  Distance

• Dolado Guivernau, Ruth

• Llorente Espino, Miquel

• PRIMATOLOGY

Aimed at those students or professionals interested in the conservation and welfare of primates, from an interdisciplinary and integrative perspective.

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

- Understand the fundamentals of primate behaviour and evolution, analysing the ecological, social and biological factors that influence their behaviour and adaptation.

- To train students in the principles and applications of animal welfare in primates, addressing the factors that affect their physical and psychological health in captivity and in the wild.

- To deepen knowledge of the challenges in primate conservation, including habitat loss, illegal trafficking and climate change.

- To provide practical skills in conservation strategies and management of primate populations, through the use of scientific tools and conservation policies.

- To promote an ethical and responsible approach to primate research and management, ensuring respect for species and local communities.

- To provide a solid scientific basis for the application of strategies to improve the welfare of primates in different contexts, such as rescue and rehabilitation centres, zoos, bioparks and reintroduction projects.

- To promote an interdisciplinary vision of primate conservation and welfare, integrating knowledge of biology, ecology, ethology and social sciences.

- To train students in scientific communication and dissemination on the conservation and welfare of primates, promoting their role as professionals and agents of change in this field.

• Enrolment fee:

  • 1.488,00 €

  • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee

• In-company placement(s):

  No

• Classes begin:

  10/16/2025

• Name of individual or institution:

  Facultat de Psicologia

• Address:

  Campus Mundet, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 171,
  08035 08035
  Espanya

• Email address:

  postgraus.psicologia@ub.edu

• Webpage:

  https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/psicologia/

• Telephone:

  933125009

• Observations:

  Thursday and Friday, from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm (approximately). The sessions will be taught by videoconference through the ZOOM platform.
  Practical Training: Practicum I (first period of external internships during the second year of the master's degree), Practicum II (second period of external internships during the second year of the master's degree).

• Name of individual or institution:

  Miquel Llorente Espino

• Address:

  Plaça Sant Domènech, 9
  17004 Girona
  Espanya

• Email address:

  miguel.llorente@udg.edu

• Telephone:

  +34 972 418 191