Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation (Top-Up) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?\
The BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation top-up programme follows on from our FdSc Applied Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation. It provides a balanced package of skills and knowledge, tailored for those wishing to enter an animal care sector profession.

You will:

* Develop and advance their existing knowledge in the core themes of animal welfare, behaviour and conservation

* Design and implement a research study of their choice

* Gain personal and professional development to maximise employability within the industry

* Have access to a veterinary clinical suite, bespoke training area and Cruft’s standard agility course

* Enjoy off site visits to animal charities, wildlife centres and other industry related venues.

Students who have completed HND, FdSc or Dip HE in a related subject at other institutions can also join the course.

## Key course features

* Develop high-level knowledge of animal behaviour, training, welfare, and conservation

* Urban and rural study environments - split your study time between the Northop campus set in the stunning North Wales countryside and our Wrexham campus, on the edge of the largest town in North East Wales

* Excellent links with industry

* Opportunities to carry out your own research project in a specialism of your choice within variety of settings

* Industry-active staff with specialist academic and practical skills, and experience of working with a range of domestic, and wild animals

* Join our zoological society and enjoy a range of events, activities and trips throughout the year

* Progression from the BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation Science includes employment or postgraduate study