Animal Behaviour and Welfare (advanced entry only) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Animal Behaviour and Welfare (advanced entry only) BSc (Hons)
Exciting opportunity for students with an HND in Animal Care OR HND Wildlife & Conservation Management OR HND Applied Sciences 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 students the opportunity to “top up” their qualifications with a ...
Exciting opportunity for students with an <strong>HND in Animal Care OR HND Wildlife & Conservation Management OR HND Applied Sciences</strong> to enter <strong>year 3</strong> 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.<br/><br/>We are the only University in Scotland to offer <strong>HND</strong> 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.<br/><br/>Upon completion of the programme, you will have:<br/>• Developed a thorough knowledge and understanding of core and critical concepts in animal behaviour and welfare.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Become skilled in collecting, manipulating and analysing data that is relevant to research questions in animal behaviour and welfare.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learned how to plan, execute and present an independent piece of work.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Developed the skills and confidence to construct a reasoned argument to support your position on ethical issues relevant to animal welfare.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Practised communication of science with both peers and non-scientists.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>If you are not currently undertaking an HND, then you should apply for Year 1 entry to the BSc Animal Behaviour (UCAS Code - C349).</strong>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C345
Institution Code
A20
Points of Entry
Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
Scottish HND
Pass
For entry into Year 3: Satisfactory completion of HND Animal Care (240 SCQF credit points). B in Graded Unit 1 and A in Graded Unit 2. Curriculum to include: either Ecology unit (H39A 34/J4RA 34) or Aberdeen University Online Introductory Ecology Course and Statistics for Science (H8XT 33) or Aberdeen University Online Statistics Course (BI2021). OR Satisfactory completion of HND Wildlife & Conservation Management (240 SCQF credit points). B in Graded Unit 1 and A in Graded Unit 2. Curriculum to include Biology: An Introduction (J4R8 34). OR Satisfactory completion of HND Applied Sciences (240 SCQF credit points). B in Graded Unit 1 and A in Graded Unit 2. Curriculum to include: either Ecology unit (H39A 34/J4RA 34) or Aberdeen University Online Introductory Ecology Course and either Statistics for Science (H8XT 33) or Aberdeen University Online Statistics Course (BI2021).
A level
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |




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