Primatology Level 3 Course

Online Learning College

About this Primatology Level 3 Course

Our Primatology Level 3 course is perfect for anyone seeking to understand about different primates and how to identify these animals. Look at the differences between apes, monkeys and prosimians as well as how each has evolved to the modern day.

Study Time: 100 hours

Enrolment length: 12 months

Course Format: Online

Entry Requirements: None Specific

Upon completion of this course, students are awarded a Quality Licence Scheme Certification and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To gain this Primatology Level 3 certification you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are six assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus.

All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Method

All of our students are given access to our online campus through their own personal login and password. Once logged in you can access your course materials, lessons, resources and assignments in your own time. Assignments are uploaded through your account and the process is easy intuitive. Our online campus includes:

• 24/7/365 access to all of your course materials- all lessons, assignments and resources are available from the moment you enrol
• Instant access to your course after you enrol- start studying immediately!
• Integrated chat and messaging systems so that you can contact your tutor
• Online assignment uploads to save time in returning marks and feedback.
• Links to further resources and information available on courses
• Self-led learning on all courses- study in your own time and work through your assignments at your own pace
• Safe e-portfolio of your work is kept under lock and key on our secure servers
• Progress bar to show the work you have completed and how many tasks you still have to complete on your course
• Detailed help centre with step-by-step instructions on getting the most from your course and how to upload assignments and contact your tutor

Support

The most important tool that all of our students have at their disposal is their tutor. When studying for a course with us you are assigned a personal tutor with indepth knowledge and experience in your chosen subject.

You are strongly advised to make use of your tutors expertise and ask questions about the course content. Your assignments are marked by your personal tutor and detailed feedback is given. As well as this your tutor will provide you with pointers and advice on where you can improve- this helps you to get the most from your courses and constantly improve your skills.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Primates – In this course, we explore the family of animals we belong to, the primates. We start here by exploring how the primates fit into the broader animal kingdom, and we explore ways to name, describe and compare different species.

Unit 2: Platyrrhini (The New World Monkeys) – In this unit, we look at some of the main families of New World monkeys and explore their global distribution and some of the challenges they face.

Unit 3: Catarrhini (the Old World monkeys) – Next we will look at the old world monkeys and consider the different species, their habitats, characteristics and eating habits.

Unit 4: The Great Apes – The Great Apes together form the primate family, Hominidae, the closest genetic relatives to humans, sharing a common ancestor that diverged some 14 million years ago.

Unit 5: The Lesser Apes – In this unit we will explore the four genera and identify the members of these groups, contrasting their global distribution and their varying behaviours and characteristics.

Unit 6: The Lemurs of Madagascar & the prosimians – The final group to look at on our whistle-stop tour of the world of primates, is the prosimians. These animals are primates just like the apes and monkeys, but they have certain characteristics that are considered more primitive than their more complex simian relatives.

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60.

As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!

The course is perfect for people already working with animals as well as anyone else that has a keen interest in primates.

No requirements.

• Animal researcher
• Primatologist
• Zookeeper

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