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Animal Behaviour and Welfare Top Up

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Pibwrlwyd Campus
Awarded by:
University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant)

Course summary

Students attending college have access to extensive on-site facilities includigan an animal centre housing a wide range of animal species, in addition to on-line learning and research materials. Students also have the opportunity of independent study outside of college and of submitting work digitally on-line.
Students will study compulsory core modules relating to independent research in a subject area of specific interest to themselves, in addition to modules relating to in-depth study of animal behaviour, ethology, physiology, health and welfare.

Modules

Research Methods for Biosciences (20 credits) compulsory core.
Animal Communication (20 credits)
Animal Learning and Cognition (20 credits)
Invertebrate Zoology (20 credits)
Behavioural Ecology of Indigenous Species (20 credits)
Applied Animal Welfare (20 credits)
Applied Parasitology (20 credits)
Dissertation (40 credits) compulsory core.

Assessment method

Essays; Written Reports; Case Study Reports; Independent Practical research / observations; Research Portfolios; Presentations.

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
02XX
Institution code:
C22
Campus name:
Pibwrlwyd Campus
Campus Code:
P

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff

Applicants that have not achieved an HND or Foundation Degree on application will be required to undertake study at level 4 & 5 before progressing onto the BSc level 6 modules.

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
International£12635Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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