BSc (Hons) Animal Welfare Science

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

D003

Application Fee

GBP 25

Campuses

Edinburgh

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

BSc (Hons) Animal Welfare Science

About

Animal welfare is a global issue and becoming increasingly important in terms of food production, sustainability, and meeting societal expectations about animal care, whether they be used for food, for sport or entertainment, or as companions. Animal welfare is relevant to food policy, climate change, wildlife conservation and sustainability.

This course will equip you with an understanding of the issues surrounding the welfare of a wide range of animals, and the knowledge and skills required to develop a career in research, animal management, animal policy or a role in the charitable and non-governmental organisations sector.

This is the only degree programme in the UK which focuses specifically on Animal Welfare Science, and draws on the expertise of one of the largest Animal Welfare research teams in the world.

This course will provide you with a grounding in animal biology and animal management, followed by a specialised understanding of animal behaviour, animal welfare and the ethics of animal use. You'll learn to apply the principles of applied animal behaviour to assess animal welfare, and gain the skills to work with different ethical frameworks and their application.

This degree encourages discussion and debate, and will give you a solid scientific understanding of the likely conflicts and complex issues and problems faced by different sectors of animal use. The course addresses food animal production, zoo animals, and companion animals, all taught in a global sustainability context.

Disciplines

Animal and Biological Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

4 Highers at BBCC to include Biology or Chemistry. Applicants should be able to offer National 5 (A-C) or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and in Maths (for numeracy).

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000 / year

Application Fee

GBP 25

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.