BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) (with placement) at Harper Adams University

Programme overview

If you are fascinated by why animals behave the way they do and want to make a meaningful impact on animal welfare, this animal behaviour degree provides the scientific knowledge and hands‑on experience to help you do exactly that.

Department: Animal Science and Zoology | Duration: 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. | Study mode: full-time (sandwich, one-year work placement) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Animal Biology, Animal Husbandry and Management, Animal Health, Evolution, Genetics and Behaviour, Skills for the Animal Scientist, Introduction to Animal Welfare and Ethics. Year 2: Principles of Animal Behaviour, Ethics, Law and Business Practice, Animal Health and Behaviour, Professional Development for Animal Careers, Applied Behaviour for the Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Welfare Science. Year 3 is the placement year. Year 4: Dissertation, Consultation Skills for Animal Professionals, Applied Animal Learning and Training, Applied Health, Welfare and Behaviour, Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavioural Problems.

Career pathways

Animal behaviour and welfare is a rapidly expanding field, with employers increasingly seeking graduates who can apply scientific knowledge of behaviour to improve animal well-being.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 - 128 UCAS Tariff Points; GCE A Levels: grades CCC or equivalent (with no more than 2 arts-based subjects out of 3); Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM (1080 GLH); City & Guilds Advanced Extended Technical Diploma: DDM (1080 GLH); T-Level: Merit; Scottish Highers: BBCC; Irish Leaving Certificate: Four H3; GCSEs: Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 including English Language, Maths and Science.; Work Experience: Applicants are encouraged to gain experience working with a number of different animals in different settings. Applicants should include details of this in their application. Experience of different animals will enable reflection and will help with many aspects as students’ progress through the course. International applicants who need a visa: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time UK/ROI/Isle of Man/Channel Islands fee 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval. Sandwich placement year charged separately at £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,840 a year (2027/28). EU/EEA/Swiss and overseas full-time fee 2027/28. Sandwich placement year charged separately at £4,160. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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