STEM
BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
STEM
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Combine Biology and Psychology to measure and understand the behaviour of wild animals, the behaviour and welfare of companion, domestic, and captive exotic animals, and explore links between behaviour and applications such as conservation. Animal Behaviour is an interdisciplinary degree and field of science that examines why animals do the things they do, and what consequences their actions have for their survival and impacts on the wider ecosystem. Behaviour is especially fascinating as it is highly flexible, it gives us some of the most mesmerising phenomena in the natural world, and feedback from behavioural decisions in turn drives evolutionary processes.
Duration: 4 years (48 months) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Each year you take a selection of compulsory courses and optional courses that can be chosen from those on offer across the institution. The first two years lay a foundation for the more specialised third and fourth years. Year 1 compulsory courses: Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen, Frontiers in Biological Sciences, Diversity of Life 1, Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory, Ecology and Environmental Science and Diversity of Life 2.
We are committed to the career progression of our students and we collaborate with the University’s Careers and Employability Service to ensure that you have numerous opportunities to explore career options, develop your employability and connect with employers.
2027 entry. SQA Highers Standard: BBBB Applicants that present with BBBB will usually receive an unconditional offer. Two Mathematics/Science subjects required. Where we have more applicants than places we may need to ask for more than the minimum so continued engagement in school is Recommended. Widening Access: BBC Applicants who meet one or more of our widening access metrics and present with BBC, are guaranteed an unconditional offer. Foundation Apprenticeship: One FA is equivalent to a Higher at A. It cannot replace any required subjects. Note: We do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B grade at Advanced Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher. National 5 at C or above is also required in English and Mathematics. A LEVELS Standard: BBC. Two Mathematics/Science subjects required. Widening Access: CCC GCSE at Grade C/4 or above is also required in English or English Language, Mathematics and either Chemistry, Physics or Dual Award Science. BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA DMM. Main subjects to be Science or Mathematics. (Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B). GCSE at Grade C/4 or above is also required in English or English Language, Mathematics and either Chemistry, Physics or Dual Award Science. IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE Five subjects at Higher at H3. Two Mathematics/Science subjects required. O4 in English and Mathematics is also required. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL with two Mathematics/Science subjects required. SL or HL in English and Mathematics are also required.
Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Home fee for students from Scotland. Source
International applicants: GBP 24,800 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £18,800. Source
Intake: September
Duration: 4 years (48 months)
Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/ucas-application-process/
STEM
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
STEM
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
STEM
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
STEM
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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