BScAnimal Behaviour and Welfare
BScAnimal Behaviour and Welfare
About
Teaching and learning
Lectures are complemented by tutorials, visits and practical classes. Depending on the module, practicals may take the form of laboratory work, behaviour/welfare assessments or animal handling in the Companion Animal House or on the farm.
Assessment methods
A wide range of assessment methods are used. Depending on the module these include examination, assignments, practical spot-tests and presentations.
Learning in Higher Education – how is it different?
Whilst a student’s prior experience or qualifications should prepare them for Higher Education, most will find that study at university level is organised differently than they might have experienced at either school or college. Higher Education sets out to prepare students to think and learn independently, so that they are able to continue learning new things beyond their studies and into the workplace, without needing a tutor to guide them. This means that the time spent in classes with tutors provides direction, guidance and support for work that students undertake independently through:
- finding useful information sources and compiling bibliographies of reading material, in paper and online
- reading and making notes to help make fuller sense of subjects
- engaging with online materials and activities found on the College’s own virtual learning environment
- preparing assignments to practise skills and develop new insights and learning
- preparing for future classes so you can participate fully
In order to develop the skills of a graduate (whether at Foundation Degree or Honours Degree levels), students are expected to not only be able to recall and explain what they know but also to be able to:
- apply what they know to new problems or situations
- analyse information and data and make connections between topics to help make sense of a situation
- synthesise, or draw together, the information and understanding gained from a range of sources, to create new plans or ideas
- evaluate their own work and also the work of others, so that they can judge its value and relevance to a particular problem or situation
Tutors will expect students working towards a Degree to be able to use what they know to solve problems and answer meaningful questions about the way in which aspects of the world work and not just rote-learn information that they have been told or read, for later recall. This means using all the bullet-pointed skills and to think critically by questioning information, whilst also being rigorous in checking the value of the evidence used in making one’s own points. Students will be expected to become increasingly responsible for recognising the areas where they themselves need to develop. Taking careful note of tutor feedback can help to identify the skills and abilities on which attention could usefully be focused. To be successful, students need to be self-motivated to study outside of classes, especially since in higher education, these higher level skills need to be practised independently.
At Harper Adams students are gradually supported to become less reliant on class-based learning, so that they are able to spend a greater proportion of their time in their final year working on projects of interest to themselves and in line with their future career aspirations. Whilst in the first year of a course, a student might spend around one-third of their time in class, they will typically spend 15 - 20% in class by the time they reach their Honours year. At Harper Adams, we are fortunate to have not only an extensive estate and great facilities for students to use as a source of information and inspiration, we also have a well-stocked library and access to countless specialist sources of paper-based and online information. Many of the staff at Harper Adams are involved in research work, which helps ensure the content of the courses is at the forefront of the discipline. This also means that amongst the library books and online journals that students use, there may be some familiar names.
The Bamford Library and Faccenda Centre each have spaces in which students can work, either individually or in small groups, using either their own laptop computers or the provided desktop computers, all of which can access the network. Working spaces are zoned to reflect different working conditions, so there is a study space for everybody, whether they need silence or work better in a livelier environment.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
To check if you qualify please visit the Access to Harper page.
English Program Requirements
If you need a visa for undergraduate or postgraduate study, you must show evidence that your English Language skills are at B2 level on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
This can be demonstrated by obtaining any of the following qualifications for direct entry on to undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualifications:
Career
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,250 / yearHow to Apply
Applying for university as an international student is similar to the process that UK students follow, but there are a few extra steps.
These include:
- taking an English language test.
- applying for a visa.
- attending a pre-sessional course.
To understand the general steps for applying to study one of our courses, take a look at the How to apply pages.
Before you apply
To study on a course at Harper Adams, you will need to meet the entry requirements listed on the course page. You will also need to meet our English language requirements and you may need to take an English language test.
Like UK students, if you are applying for one of our undergraduate courses, you will need to apply through the UCAS website. If you are applying for a postgraduate degree course, you can complete an application form.
After you apply
We will look at your application and decide if you meet the entry requirements. We may ask to interview you. We will keep you updated about the status of your application by email or post.
If we accept your application, we will send you either an unconditional or conditional offer. Unconditional offers mean you have been accepted to study on a course without any other requirements. A conditional offer means you will have to give us some additional information or prove a qualification.
Before you arrive
Depending on where you are coming from, you will need to apply for a visa before you arrive in the UK. Take a look at the visa pages to find out more.
As part of the visa application process, you may need to submit a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number or a similar letter that says you've been accepted to study here.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number
If you meet all of the conditions of your offer by the deadline printed on your offer letter, we will give you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number. You will need your CAS number to apply for your visa.
Your CAS number is unique to you and your place at Harper Adams. It can not be transferred to any other university. If you decide to withdraw your application, you must let us know so we can cancel your CAS number.
Short-term study visa letters
If you are applying for a course that requires a short-term study visa, and you have met any offer conditions we have set, we will give you a letter that confirms we have accepted you. You will need to submit this with your visa application. You may also need to show it when you enter the UK.
Applying for accommodation
You will need to apply for accommodation before you arrive in the UK. We will send you details of how to do this along with your offer letter. You will need to tell the university in advance if you are bringing family to live with you.
When you arrive
We will let you know the date that you need to arrive by in your offer letter. You will need to make arrangements to travel to the UK and get to Harper Adams by this date.
When you first arrive in the UK, you will need to go through immigration controls. To help you get through immigration as quickly and easily as possible, you should:
- not arrive before the start date of your visa.
- make sure you have filled in a landing card (if required) and included details of a UK contact - this can be the university's address or the address of a landlord.
- have your passport, CAS or offer letter, details of where you will stay and proof that you have enough money to study here ready to show immigration officers.
- make sure you know the conditions of your visa, when it expires, and the number of hours you are allowed to work.
- declare any sums of cash over €10,000 (or equivalent in your currency).
To avoid any issues at immigration, you should not:
- bring food or drink (such as meat, dairy products, fish, eggs, honey, fruit, vegetables or plants) with you.
- bring counterfeit goods, firearms, weapons or indecent/obscene material with you.
More information on travelling through the UK border visit the Gov.uk Guide to faster travel through the UK border webpage.
After you arrive
On your first day at Harper Adams, you will need to bring your passport and visa (as well as any certificates or documents we have requested) so we can make a copy for our reference.
Advice and guidance
We are here to help at every stage of the application process - from when you decide on a course, all the way to your first day at Harper Adams and during your time at the university. Take a look at the Contact Us page to find out who to contact about any questions you may have.
BScAnimal Behaviour and Welfare
Harper Adams University
United Kingdom,
Aberdeen