BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Training (Clinical) at Hartpury University

Programme overview

Turn your passion for animal training into a rewarding career with our Animal Behaviour and Training (Clinical) degree. You’ll work with our 70-species animal collection, gaining hands-on experience and connecting with leading trainers, scientists, and behaviourists across the UK. With over half of UK households owning pets—ranging from 12 million dogs and 11 million cats to countless exotic and zoological animals – there’s never been a greater demand for skilled animal behaviour specialists.

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time; part-time available | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; optional integrated placement year) | Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll gain an in depth understanding of the key topics in the field of animal behaviour and training. Core subjects will range from management and training of the animal, to the physiology of animal behaviour. Compulsory modules include Introduction to Animal Learning and Training, Animal Health and Disease, Professional and Academic Skills in Animal Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Professional Practice in the Animal Sector, Animals in Society, Management and Training of the Animal, Physiology of Animal Behaviour.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include Clinical animal behaviour work; Animal training; Service dog handling; Animal warden/officer; Assistance work; Rescue and rehabilitation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112 UCAS tariff points. A Levels: BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. Vocational Awards: DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. Access: 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. International Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include two Highers at H3 or above. T Level: An overall grade of Merit, to include grade C or above in the Core component. In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), to include English and Maths. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to functional skills level 2, Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level. The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 80 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate degree fee (UK, ROI, Crown Dependencies, BOT); integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee for BSc degrees; integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee Source

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time; part-time available

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/d63f1779-ad7c-48b3-95f7-90716975f82c?academicYearId=2027

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