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

University of Aberdeen

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

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.


If you are not currently undertaking an HND, then you should apply for Year 1 entry to the BSc Animal Behaviour (UCAS Code - C349).

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 24,800per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

Scottish HND

Scottish HND : Pass

This programme is only available as direct entry into Year 3 for candidates holding a relevant HND qualification, e.g. HND in Animal Care or HND Applied Sciences (240 SCQF credit points). Candidates are expected to have achieved an A in all Graded Units.Curriculum to include: Ecology and Ecosystems (H39A 34) or University of Aberdeen online Introductory Ecology course and Statistics for Science (H8XT 33) or Aberdeen University Online Statistics Course (BI2021).

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University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland

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One of the top 40 universities in the UK (Complete University 51ÊÓƵ league tables 2025).
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    39th out of 94 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    185 81%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    63rd

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    38th

    25

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