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Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law MSc

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

Animal welfare science and ethics is an expanding topic of international concern. It aims to improve our knowledge and understanding of animals’ needs, which is required to provide a high standard of care to the whole range of animals kept in captivity. Taught by research-active staff using the latest approaches in understanding and responding to animal welfare-related issues, legislation related to use of animals, and both theoretical and applied ethics. Our strong ties between veterinarians and ecologists are a unique strength, offering training opportunities spanning both fundamental and applied research. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Learn with the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine, a grouping of top researchers who focus on combining ecology and evolution with more applied problems in animal health. The programme provides a strong grounding in scientific writing and communication, statistical analysis, and experimental design. It is designed for flexibility, to enable you to customise a portfolio of courses suited to your particular interests.Career prospectsStudents are exposed to potential work places and can make valuable contacts with professionals in the welfare community.Where possible this is a two-way exchange in which communities are offered help with any issues they have and for which assistance may be provided in finding a solution (e.g. through independent research projects, supervised by university staff).This is also an option open to other courses and could benefit the students in the long-term as well as give the university valuable connections with the wider community.Students from this programme have gone on to a very wide variety of graduate roles in academia and the labour market across the UK and also in Europe.Job titles include:agricultural officer for regional government, animal carer (horses), animal technician, canine carer, locum vet nurse, veterinary meat hygiene inspectorOther graduates have progressed to PhDs in veterinary medicine and science.

Application deadline

21/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 2,588month

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University information

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 350 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available before starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    8th out of 112 1

    15th out of 46 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    235 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    12th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    90th

    26

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    200 95%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    28th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    41st

    11

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