BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Gloucester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 18,150 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Gain first-hand experience of fieldwork and research through trips and interactions with industry professionals. Whether you want to become a welfare officer, trainer or researcher, you’ll be prepared for a range of careers in the animal sector.
If you’re considering going into international conservation, an optional field trip to Mankwe Wildlife Reserve, South Africa, allows you to experience wildlife and conservation in action, for a valuable insight into this rewarding career.
Benefit from a 360-hectare campus that’s home to a diverse range of animals. Our 70-species Animal Collection provides opportunities to assess the behaviour and welfare of domestic and non-domestic animals in different contexts. You’ll also have access to our commercial farm and equine yard.
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Curriculum
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of key topics in the field of animal behaviour and welfare, with core subjects ranging from behaviour, biology, and genetics, to biodiversity, welfare and ethics.
This course is comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals.
Career Opportunities
As an Animal Behaviour and Welfare graduate, you may go on to work in zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks, rescue, conservation or welfare centres. You’ll also have the transferable skills you need for other graduate careers. Our careers team can support you to find and prepare to secure your perfect role. Recent graduate destinations have included:
- Welfare Inspector
- Dog Trainer
- Animal Welfare Assistant, Blue Cross
- Animal Carer
- Editorial Assistant, BSAVA
- Zoo Keeper, Bristol Zoo
- Fundraising and Adoptions Officer
- Animal Welfare Assistant
- Livestock Engagement Officer
- Researcher
- FE Lecturer
- Guest Experience Manager, Bristol Aquarium
- Instructor, Guide Dogs for the Blind
- Postgraduate study – MRes Animal Behaviour and Welfare, MRes Anthrozoology