Animal Behaviour and Welfare (advanced entry only) BSc (Hons)

Overview

Exciting opportunity for students with an HND in Animal Care to enter year 3 of Scotland’s only BSc programme in Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

Our BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare prepares students for graduate careers by providing an exciting opportunity to explore the science that underpins our understanding of animal behaviour and welfare.

We are the only University in Scotland to offer HND Animal Care students the opportunity to “top up” their qualifications with a BSc Honours degree. This additional qualification will enhance your employability and open up additional opportunities in terms of career options and further study.

Upon completion of the programme, you will have:

• Developed a thorough knowledge and understanding of core and critical concepts in animal behaviour and welfare.
• Become skilled in collecting, manipulating and analysing data that is relevant to research questions in animal behaviour and welfare.
• Learned how to plan, execute and present an independent piece of work.
• Developed the skills and confidence to construct a reasoned argument to support your position on ethical issues relevant to animal welfare.
• Practised communication of science with both peers and non-scientists.

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed by a combination of assessments methods which include:

• online tests
• oral and poster presentations
• production of video
• fieldwork notebooks
• grant proposal
• essay, thesis and project report
• written exam

Careers

Graduates in Animal Behaviour and Welfare will have a set of graduate attributes that prepare them for a variety of jobs in animal science and the biosciences including:

• animal sanctuaries
• zoos or wildlife parks
• relevant industry and conservation organisations
• education or research

Students who complete this programme at an appropriate level of achievement will also be able to continue with postgraduate study in a relevant discipline.