Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics BSc (Hons)
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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The BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics is a full-time three-year undergraduate degree. The course builds on the scientific excellence of our BSc Biological Sciences programme and is taught by staff from our outstanding Animal Welfare, Science and Ethics group. The group works closely with farmers, animal owners, policy makers and welfare charities.This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree ...Read more

The BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics is a full-time three-year undergraduate degree. The course builds on the scientific excellence of our BSc Biological Sciences programme and is taught by staff from our outstanding Animal Welfare, Science and Ethics group. The group works closely with farmers, animal owners, policy makers and welfare charities.This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.

CUG Subject Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2024
2nd
Animal Science
Drop-out rate
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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85%
Average salary
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Animal Science graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Animal Science graduate salary
£19,552

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CC - AB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M1,M2,M2 - M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B - C Grades / Points required

EITHER:ABB including Biology or Chemistry at grade AOR:BBB including:Biology or Chemistry;Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths;A third subject of your choice (excluding General Studies).Contextual Offers:Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BBB offer would become CCC for WP students and an ABB offer would become BCC for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

EITHER:Chemistry or Biology at grade A;Another subject of your choice at grade BOR:Biology or Chemistry at grade B; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths at grade B.In addition to:5 Highers at grade B and at least National 5 grade B in:English;Mathematics;Biology, Chemistry or Physics.Contextual Offers:Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BB offer would become CC for WP students and an AB offer would become BC for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits in Chemistry at Distinction OR 15 Level 3 credits in Biology at Distinction, and with Merits achieved in all other Level 3 modules.

EITHER:M1, M2, M2 in three Principal Subjects including Biology or Chemistry at grade M1OR:M2, M2, M2 in three Principal subjects including:Biology or Chemistry; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths; One other subject of your choice.

Only in addition to other qualifications: 6-6 in Combined Science or BB in Science (Double Award) or B in both Science & Additional Science or 6/B in two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. And at least grade 6 (B) in:English LanguageMathematicsWelsh applicantsPlease note, GCSE Mathematics-Numeracy will not be accepted instead of a B in GCSE Mathematics but is welcomed alongside it, and as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate.

EITHER:655 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry at grade 6OR:555 at Higher Level including:Biology or Chemistry;Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics;One other subject of your choice.Our standard offer is based on specific subject-grade requirements, rather than a total points score.Where candidates have not taken GCSEs or an equivalent qualification prior to IB, they will need a minimum of grade 5 in:MYP or SL Mathematics;SL English A Lang-Lit (or grade 6 in English B).Candidates from outside the UK may sit a separate English language test such as IELTS in place of the English A requirement above. Mathematical Studies and English A Literature cannot be accepted in lieu of our English Language and Mathematics requirements, but can be taken on top of existing qualifications that meet our requirements.

H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3 including:Biology or Chemistry;Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths.If not included in the above, O3 is required in:A second natural science (i.e. Biology, Chemistry or Physics); English; Mathematics.

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are accepted with specific unit requirements (see the RVC website for details):Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Applied Science (Biomedical Science)'; Pearson 'Animal Management' City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'.

Applicants who have achieved this qualification with grade B will be accepted with two A Levels, including:EITHER:Biology or Chemistry at grade A; Another subject of your choice (excluding General Studies) at grade BOR:Biology or Chemistry at grade B; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths at grade B.Contextual Offers:Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BB + B in Welsh Bacc. offer would become CC + C in Welsh Bacc. for WP students and an AB + B in Welsh Bacc. offer would become BC + C in Welsh Bacc. for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

Popular A-level subjects

Animal Science

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
98%
Chemistry
75%
Mathematics
34%
Psychology
20%
Geography
18%
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Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£22,670 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£22,670 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Royal College Street London Camden NW1 0TU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Camden Town  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Euston   0.2 miles away
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