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Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
The University of Northampton

Course summary

This two year course combines the underpinning theory behind the animal sector with an industry based focus and the opportunity to specialise in your own area of interest. This course is designed to enable you to understand and apply the principles of animal management and husbandry whilst gaining further insight into how specific animal businesses operate

Modules

FdSc Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare

The first year provides the underpinning knowledge of how animal bodies work and how different species are managed as well as allowing you to sample a variety of areas to specialise in later.

You will be able to gain hands-on experience of working with a wide range of species alongside studying the more scientific aspects of keeping animals.

In year two, you will further explore animal body systems and the law and ethics behind the animal industry whilst specialising in one of the following: Animal Science, Veterinary Health, Animal Behaviour and Welfare or Conservation.

Industrial experience and research forms a key part of this course whereby you must also complete an industrial placement and project of your choice within the animal sector.

https://www.moulton.ac.uk/courses/pdfab/animal-behavioural-science-and-welfare-foundation-degree-fdsc-level-5

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
M93

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DD

48 UCAS points from at least 2 A levels, DD or EEE

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 48

Applicants may also be offered a place on the basis of their experience and we would welcome applications from mature students or people currently working in industry who are seeking Continuing Professional Development or part time opportunities.

Scottish Higher
DD

30 UCAS points

Access to HE Diploma

Applicants for FdSc courses with Access to HE Diploma will be accepted. Science based units are preferred, 48 UCAS points or above 45 Credits at pass

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MP

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 24

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

54 UCAS points

Additional entry requirements

Other
All applicants should have obtained English language GCSE ( or equivalent ) grades 9-4 or A*-C
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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.

Additional fee information

2026/27
Full-time Fees
The College will charge a fee of £9,000 per annum for undergraduate students, £7200.00 per annum for HND/HNC students, ( £3600 -part-time), £9,000 for BSc Construction Top- Up students.
£9,000 for BSc (Hons) Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare( Top-up) Students, £9,000 for BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy Top-Up students and £9,000 for BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching Top-up students
Students who started their courses in previous academic years will continue to pay the same fee as when they started.
Part time Students will pay £1500 per 20 credits
For all additional course costs please contact the provider .

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