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Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Top-up Level 6) BSc (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

**Develop your expertise in animal behaviour and welfare and turn your passion into your career. Study the fascinating biology behind the behaviour and consider ethical issues.**Top-up your existing qualification to a full BSc degree. Whether you want to become a welfare officer, trainer or researcher, youll be well-prepared for a range of careers in the animal sector.Youll be exposed to the latest research in the field of animal behaviour and welfare, and develop industry-standard practical skills to assess welfare, measure behaviour, train animals and manage domestic, exotic and wild species.Choose from a range of optional modules, including animal trade and welfare, wildlife and zoo management, anthrozoology, animal psychology, biodiversity, conservation and pet behaviour counselling.Benefit from a 360-hectare campus thats home to a diverse range of animals. Our 70-species animal collection provides opportunities to assess the behaviour and welfare of domestic and non-domestic animals in different contexts.As part of your top-up year, youll undertake an applied research project. Delve deeper into an area youre passionate about and contribute to research thats making a difference to the lives of animals.

Which department am I in?

Animal

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,150.00 (19,77,555) per year
Tuition fees information applies to the academic year starting 2025 only, and may be subject to change in future years.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Hartpury University

Hartpury House,

Gloucester,

Gloucestershire,

GL19 3BE, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

  • A pass at Foundation Degree or HND in an animal science or management related subject 
  • We welcome students with equivalent qualifications
  • IELTS UKVI Academic: 6.0

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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