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.
BSc (Hons) Animal Welfare Science
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 16,000 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2023
BSc (Hons) Animal Welfare Science
About
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).
English Requirements
- PTEMin 58
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 93
Fee Information
Application Fee 25
How to Apply
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BSc (Hons) Animal Welfare Science
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
United Kingdom, Edinburgh