Love animals? Turn your passion into a rewarding career with our Animal Behaviour and Welfare degree. Explore the fascinating science behind animal behaviour, tackle important ethical questions, and gain hands-on experience with domestic, exotic, and wild species. Build advanced skills to assess welfare, train animals, and lead the way in shaping a better future for animals around the world.

The scientific study of animal behaviour and welfare furthers our understanding of why animals behave in the way that they do and helps us learn how best to respond to the challenges that animals face when living in captive and wild environments. This degree employs a multi-disciplinary, research-driven approach to the study of animal behaviour and welfare.

The bachelor's study program Animal Welfare and Protection is an academically focused study program, corresponding to the current state and level of science and the needs of practice in Europe. The study contains theoretical knowledge and enables the acquisition of the necessary practical skills needed for the performance of the profession, including employment in creative activities, and also prepares students for study in a master's degree program.

At SCAD, equestrian studies blend tradition with modern industry, preparing students for careers in business, marketing, medicine, and sport. Train year-round at a state-of-the-art equestrian center with expert faculty and a national championship team, gaining hands-on experience in the thriving equine industry.

Are you fascinated by animal behavior, animal health, animal care and animal welfare and is working with animals your big dream, then the Animal Care specialization is really something for you.

The aim of the degree course is to provide education to students who wish to expand their knowledge of animal management systems and who are interested in developing research techniques in aspects of animal welfare and behaviour, animal collections management and wildlife management...

Focused on animal behavior and welfare, this program is designed to allow those with a relevant level 5 qualification to top up to a level 6 BSc (Hons) degree. With an emphasis on applied knowledge and skills, you will learn in a flexible environment that encourages you to achieve your full potential within a structured and vigorous framework.

This course is aimed at students who strive to be part of an adaptive, responsive, conscientious and welfare focused workforce to deal with the many challenges and opportunities the animal management sector may face in the future. The course encourages students to develop their analytical and critical evaluation skills through the assessment of animal welfare, application of behavior modification strategies and evaluation of captive husbandry to enhance animal management practices and promote animal health, welfare and conservation outcomes.

This course is suitable for anyone wishing to work with animals and will give students the knowledge and expertise to enter a wide range of professions in this area. Our on-site facilities include a working farm; animal welfare centre; animal therapy centre; equine yard; and veterinary practice, where you can gain hands-on commercial experience alongside your studies. We also have links with a wide range of animal organisations, such as Woburn Safari Park, Colchester Zoo, The Raptor Foundation, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Dodson and Horrell Feed Specialists, RSPCA, Woodgreen Animal Shelter and Twycross Zoo.

If you are looking to top up your degree to help you on your career journey, this is the ideal course for you - especially if you're looking to work within an animal center, rescue and welfare center, or zoo. You'll gain invaluable knowledge, developing an in-depth understanding of animal behavior and welfare both practically and theoretically.

Successful completion of the Animal Science track of Agriculture will enable students to apply for acceptance into graduate animal science programs needing a strong emphasis on sciences.

This course is suitable for anyone wishing to work with animals and will give students the knowledge and expertise to enter a wide range of professions in this area. Our on-site facilities include a working farm; animal welfare centre; animal therapy centre; equine yard; and veterinary practice, where you can gain hands-on commercial experience alongside your studies. We also have links with a wide range of animal organisations, such as Woburn Safari Park, Colchester Zoo, The Raptor Foundation, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Dodson and Horrell Feed Specialists, RSPCA, Woodgreen Animal Shelter and Twycross Zoo.

The Bachelor of Technology degree in Animal Science is designed to offer students the opportunity to study the animal sciences in preparation for careers in the animal industry at the production level or in the support industries.

The study programme is directed towards students who are interested in a study in the livestock sector, in particular in the field of animal health and welfare.

The largest major at UWRF, animal science, is housed in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. A comprehensive major, animal science encompasses all aspects of domestic animal production, including feeding, breeding, health and management, and the processing of food and fibre products derived from animals.