BSc (Hons)Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical)

    BSc (Hons)Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 22,658 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    BSc (Hons)Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical)

    About

    If you have an interest in animals and want to gain knowledge of animal behaviour and animal welfare, then this is the course for you.

    What will this degree entail?

    In this course, you will examine animal biology as it relates to the behaviour and welfare of animals. This includes developing an understanding of the complexity of the relationship between animal behaviour and animal welfare, in addition to providing you with an opportunity to learn about the range of research methods that can be applied in the scientific study of animal behaviour. You will learn about scientific applications of animal behaviour, including how an understanding of animal behaviour can help us to improve their welfare and facilitate safe, positive, human-animal interactions. The course will also introduce business management of relevance to working within animal-related industries.

    This degree programme is pending validation by CCAB Certification Ltd. and the Animal Behaviour Training Council (ABTC) accreditation committees as delivering the academic elements necessary for an individual to achieve certification as a clinical animal behaviourist (CCAB).

    A version of this course with a placement year is also available.

    View the placement year route

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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    96 - 128 UCAS Tariff Points

    Qualification
    Grade(s)
    GCE A Levels
    grades CCC or equivalent (with no more than 2 arts-based subjects out of 3)
    Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma
    DDM (1080 GLH)
    City & Guilds Advanced Extended Technical Diploma
    DDM (1080 GLH)
    T-Level
    Merit
    Scottish Highers
    BBCC
    Irish Leaving Certificate
    Four H3
    GCSEs
    Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 including English Language, Maths and Science.
    Work Experience
    Applicants are encouraged to gain experience working with a number of different animals in different settings. Applicants should include details of this in their application. Experience of different animals will enable reflection and will help with many aspects as students’ progress through the course.

    Career

    Careers

    This course prepares graduates for careers involving animal behaviour and also in animal welfare and management. Increased awareness of animal welfare and behaviour issues has opened up more employment opportunities in the animal sector.

    Organisations that house animals are becoming more aware of the need for employees to understand animal welfare and behaviour.

    Welfare organisations are expanding, and nutrition and pharmaceutical companies have careers suitable for graduates with a sound welfare education. Many graduates move into higher education as lecturers or researchers and others choose further postgraduate study.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    22,658 / year

    BSc (Hons)Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical)

    Harper Adams University

    Harper Adams University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Aberdeen