Animal Behaviour and Welfare BSc (Hons)
University of Lincoln
The scientific study of animal behaviour and welfare furthers our understanding of why animals behave in the way that they do, and helps us learn how best to respond to the challenges that animals face when living in captive and wild environments. This degree employs a multi-disciplinary, research-driven approach to the study of animal behaviour and welfare. The course aims to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand animal behaviour and welfare, working, for example, with insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals. It is informed by academics who are considered to be at the forefront of their respective fields in welfare assessment, animal management, evolutionary biology, and animal cognition. This includes leading experts Professor Daniel Mills, who specialises in clinical animal behaviour, Professor Anna Wilkinson, who specialises in animal cognition, and Professor Oliver Burman, who specialises in assessment of animal welfare. There are two residential field trips in the UK, enabling students to study animals in their natural habitats and develop their academic and professional skills in the field. For UK based field trips, the University will cover costs of transport, accommodation, and meals at the field site. Graduates have gone on to work in both practical and research roles that involve the management, welfare, training, and conservation of companion, farm, and wild animals. Some graduates choose to continue their studies at Master’s or PhD level at the University of Lincoln, including our MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour.
Full-time
3 years (4 years if taken with the optional sandwich year)
Key Information
Duration:3 Years
Address
University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire LN6 7TS
United Kingdom
Level of study: Undergraduate
Entry criteria
| Type | Min/Max points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 30 | Applicants need to have International Baccalaureate or equivalent. Applicants can check the specific grades in course page. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept a variety of English language tests (e.g. IELTS – IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, Reading: minimum 5.5, Listening: minimum 5.5, Speaking: minimum 5.5, Writing: minimum 5.5, applicants can check the specific course page for the requirements) and they are listed on our?International Entry Requirements page. |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | DDM | BTEC Extended Diploma in Animal Management or Applied Science* accepted. *not all modules are accepted. Please contact our Admissions team for further information (admissions@lincoln.ac.uk). |
| A level | BBB | Applicants need to have A-level or equivalent. Applicants can check the specific grades in course page. Applicants can check the specific course page for grades. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept a variety of English language tests (e.g. IELTS – IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, Reading: minimum 5.5, Listening: minimum 5.5, Speaking: minimum 5.5, Writing: minimum 5.5, applicants can check the specific course page for the requirements) and they are listed on our?International Entry Requirements page. |
| GCSE/National 4/National 5 | Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English, Maths and Science. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may also be considered. |