Animal Behaviour and Welfare

University of Aberdeen

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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University of Aberdeen

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C345

Campuses

Main Site

Aberdeen

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,800 / year

Animal Behaviour and Welfare

About

Introduction

Exciting opportunity for students with an HND in Animal Care to enter year 3 of Scotland’s only BSc programme in Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

Study Information

At a Glance

Our BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare prepares students for graduate careers by providing an exciting opportunity to explore the science that underpins our understanding of animal behaviour and welfare.

We are the only University in Scotland to offer HND Animal Care students the opportunity to “top up” their qualifications with a BSc Honours degree. This additional qualification will enhance your employability and open up additional opportunities in terms of career options and further study.

Upon completion of the programme, you will have:

Developed a thorough knowledge and understanding of core and critical concepts in animal behaviour and welfare.
Become skilled in collecting, manipulating and analysing data that is relevant to research questions in animal behaviour and welfare.
Learned how to plan, execute and present an independent piece of work.
Developed the skills and confidence to construct a reasoned argument to support your position on ethical issues relevant to animal welfare.
Practised communication of science with both peers and non-scientists.

Part Time Study

Part time study options are available for this programme.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.

General Entry Requirements

2024 Entry

This programme is only available as direct entry into Year 3 for candidates holding a relevant HND qualification eg. HND in Animal Care or HND Applied Sciences (240 SCQF credit points).

Candidates are expected to have achieved an A in all Graded Units.

Curriculum to include: Ecology and Ecosystems (H39A 34) or University of Aberdeen online Introductory Ecology course and Statistics for Science (H8XT 33) or Aberdeen University Online Statistics Course (BI2021).

2025 Entry

his programme is only available as direct entry into Year 3 for candidates holding a relevant HND qualification eg. HND in Animal Care or HND Applied Sciences (240 SCQF credit points).

Candidates are expected to have achieved an A in all Graded Units.

The information displayed in this section shows a shortened summary of our entry requirements. For more information, or for full entry requirements for Sciences degrees, see our detailed entry requirements section.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements

To study for an Undergraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:

IELTS Academic:

OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0

TOEFL iBT:

OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21

PTE Academic:

OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:

OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Career

Careers

Graduates in Animal Behaviour and Welfare will have a set of graduate attributes that prepare them for a variety of jobs in animal science and the biosciences including:

animal sanctuaries
zoos or wildlife parks
relevant industry and conservation organisations
education or research

Students who complete this programme at an appropriate level of achievement will also be able to continue with postgraduate study in a relevant discipline.