CCCU is 2nd in the UK for graduate employment
Among 111 UK higher education institutions with 3,000+ graduates (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2026).
4th in the UK for the quality of teaching in the subject area of Animal Science.
(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Get ready for degree-level study with our degree with a foundation year. In Year 0, you’ll be part of a supportive Natural and Applied Sciences Foundation Year, gaining essential skills, knowledge and research experience, as well as the confidence to complete a full honours degree as part of this four-year course.
You’ll be able to begin this qualification without meeting the standard Level 3 entry requirements, learning in a supportive community and gaining the essential skills required to succeed in degree-level education.
From there you'll turn your passion for animals into a career with our BSc (Hons) Animal Science degree. Designed to prepare you for graduate employment in a range of sectors that work with animals, this Animal Science degree will blend theory and practice through hands-on, interdisciplinary learning.
From genetics and behaviour to welfare and disease, you’ll explore how science can improve the lives of both domestic and wild animals.
With access to state-of-the-art labs and industry connections through our Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab at the nearby Discovery Park, you’ll gain the practical and professional skills that animal care, research, and conservation employers are looking for.
What you’ll learn across your four-year course
Investigate animal behaviour, reproduction, and physiology in lab and field environments.
Explore genetics, diseases, and biochemistry to understand animal health and welfare.
Conduct field studies and research, including a residential trip to observe animals in natural habitats.
Apply scientific techniques to real-world problems in animal care, conservation, and veterinary settings.
Collaborate with industry experts to develop your skills and career ambitions.
Gain confidence in networking at our dedicated life sciences careers fair, meet employers and get advice on using the skills you’ve developed to progress into your chosen career.
Whether you want to work in zoos, wildlife conservation, veterinary care, or research, this Animal Science degree will give you the skills and experience to thrive. Take the next step toward a future where you make a real difference in the lives of animals.
This course offers the opportunity to study abroad for a year at one of our partner institutions in North America, helping selected students broaden their experience and stand out to employers in an increasingly global world.
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and meets in part the academic and experience requirements for Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status, giving you confidence that you’ll be joining a degree designed to support your development as a science student and prepare you for your future career.
Specialist facilities
You will learn in our flagship STEM Verena Holmes building with impressive, modern science labs and a team of highly qualified lab technicians to support your work, alongside being out in the field at local wildlife parks and conversation trusts in Kent.
Career prospects
Previous graduates from Animal Science courses at Canterbury Christ Church University have gone on to work in and progress into leadership positions including in:
Animal welfare and husbandry in zoos and wildlife parks
Animal charities and non-governmental organisations
Research institutes and organisations studying animals
Environmental consultancy and conservation
Research and sustainable food production
You could also go on to complete MScs or PhDs or pursue postgraduate courses in veterinary medicine or teacher training.
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/animal-science-with-foundation-year
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government. Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
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