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BSc (Hons)/BSc (Hons) with Foundation year Human-Animal Interaction with Psychology

Typical offer 104 UCAS points 32-48 UCAS points for Foundation year UCAS code D322 3 years DF22 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 *Further study may be required for animal assisted therapy and counselling routes

Understand the fascinating bond between humans and animals. Apply your knowledge of psychology, animal behaviour, and anthrozoology to human animal interactions, ready to make a difference in this exciting industry. Central to this degree is the role that animals have in enriching human lives and vice versa. You’ll study how humans influence animals and howwe can safeguard and promote animal welfare. You’ll examine the benefits of human-animal interaction, from the use of animals as resources (such as in agriculture and the military) and helping children to read, to improving physical and mental health and wellbeing. You’ll explore human psychology and how it relates to the human-animal bond, and develop strong foundations in animal biology. Learning is brought to life with real-life case studies, industry placements and student-animal interactions on site. Industry opportunities Gaining experience in industry is a core part of the degree, to ensure you’re ready for employment when you graduate. You’ll benefit from opportunities on campus in our commercial therapy centres, animal collection, farm, and equine centre, as well as with our industry partners in Gloucestershire, across the UK and internationally. This course is ideal for those who are fascinated by the human-animal bond and would like to work with humans and animals to further the positive benefits of this relationship.

Graduate destinations • Charity sector

• Animal-related education • Zoo and wildlife industry • Animal-assisted therapy* • Counselling and bereavement services* • Pet and veterinary sector • Master's degree – including British Psychological Society conversion programmes