
Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation BSc (Hons)
Why choose this course?
This broad-based course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to enter a variety of professions within the animal sector.
You will:
Develop and advance your existing knowledge in the core themes of animal welfare, behaviour and conservation
Design and implement a research study of their choice
Gain personal and professional development to maximise employability within the industry
Have access to a veterinary clinical suite, bespoke training area and Cruft’s standard agility course
Enjoy off site visit...
Why choose this course?<br/>This broad-based course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to enter a variety of professions within the animal sector.<br/><br/>You will:<br/>Develop and advance your existing knowledge in the core themes of animal welfare, behaviour and conservation<br/>Design and implement a research study of their choice<br/>Gain personal and professional development to maximise employability within the industry<br/>Have access to a veterinary clinical suite, bespoke training area and Cruft’s standard agility course<br/>Enjoy off site visits to animal charities, wildlife centres and other industry related venues<br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>Develop high-level knowledge of animal physiology, behaviour, training, welfare, and conservation<br/>Urban and rural study environments - split your study time between the Northop campus set in the stunning North Wales countryside and our Wrexham campus, on the edge of the largest town in North East Wales<br/>Excellent links with industry<br/>Opportunities to carry out your own research project in a specialism of your choice within variety of settings<br/>Industry-active staff with specialist academic and practical skills, and experience of working with a range of domestic, and wild animals<br/>Join our zoological society and enjoy a range of events, activities and trips throughout the year<br/>Progression from the BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation Science includes employment or postgraduate study.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Northop
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
839K
Institution Code
G53
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
96-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
AS
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
Extended Project
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Where GCSE Maths, English and/or Science are required these must be at O4 or above.
A level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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