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The BSc Animal Welfare Science programme focuses on underpinning components that contribute to the overall welfare of animals in a range of settings and interactions. The programme provides students with the opportunity to consolidate and broaden valuable practical experience within a scientific setting and animal unit developed through the FdSc Animal Welfare Science.

Key focus will be on developing the student’s ability to critically analyse and evaluate key concepts within animal welfare science. Students have access to our purpose-built animal unit which houses a wide range of native and exotic mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians enabling the study and assessment of physiological and behavioural systems, providing students with an understanding of animal welfare in a range of contexts. Specific emphasis is given to the importance of animal welfare within the broader context of the animal sector.

The programme aims to: 1. Provide students with the subject knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to become effective animal welfare science graduates who meet the needs of local employers. 2. Equip learners with the ability to apply detailed scientific knowledge to a range of settings and environments within animal welfare science. 3. Provide students with the opportunities to study, evaluate and contribute to emerging animal welfare science research in an international context 4. Encourage students to recognise the interdisciplinary nature of animal welfare science and apply their knowledge to a range of settings 5. Develop learners with a systematic understanding and coherent knowledge of animal behaviour, exotic animal biology, animal health and a range of contemporary issues within the field of animal welfare.

Course Progression

Upon successful completion of the BSc Applied Animal Welfare Science programme, students will be able to progress onto a broad range of MSc or MRes programmes focusing on animal welfare.