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Available as a one-year Top-up degree See page 50 for details

BSc (Hons)/BSc (Hons) with Foundation year Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Typical offer 112 UCAS points

Turn your passion for animals into your career. Learn with 70 species on site, training and managing domestic and exotic animals, and assessing welfare. Experience conservation and fieldwork in action, with an optional trip to South Africa, Devon, or the Forest of Dean.* You’ll have fantastic opportunities to develop your expertise to assess animal welfare, measure behaviour, train and manage domestic, exotic and wild species. Teaching is supported by our on-site animal collection, including meerkats, rabbits and goats, our dairy farm and equine yard. Through exposure to the latest research, you’ll be at the forefront of emerging scientific knowledge. You’ll use your experiences to inspire your own research question, which you’ll use to uncover new knowledge in a significant project in your final year. Industry opportunities You’ll be supported to gain experience in the workplace from your first year. Our students strengthen their CVs in our commercial canine and equine therapy centres, as well as through voluntary roles with local organisations. Recently, students have worked with the Blue Cross and West Midlands Safari Park.

32-48 UCAS points for Foundation year

UCAS code D329 3 years DF29 4 years with Foundation year Foundation year Gain subject-specific knowledge for the BSc degree Integrated placement year An optional extra year in industry to prepare for your career Optional field trip Residential trip to South Africa or Devon, or non-residential

This course is ideal for those who love animals and want to make a difference to their lives through applying and improving training, management and welfare practices.

day trips within Gloucestershire*

*Additional costs apply. Places allocated on a first-come, first served basis, subject to minimum numbers. Please see course webpage for details

Graduate destinations • Instructor, Guide Dogs for the Blind • Animal Welfare Assistant, Blue Cross • Scientific Editor, BSAVA • Zoo Keeper, Bristol Zoo • Guest Experience Manager, Bristol Aquarium • MRes Animal Behaviour and Welfare