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BSc - Bachelor of Science
Blossomfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-24
1 year
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BSc - Bachelor of Science
Blossomfield Campus
Full time
SEP-24
1 year
BSc - Bachelor of Science
Blossomfield Campus
Part time
SEP-24
2 years
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Where will this course lead?
The Animal Behaviour and Welfare BSc (Hons) top-up degree programme is designed to enable people who have successfully completed a Level 5 qualification in animal related studies to upgrade their qualifications to a vocationally relevant, BSc (Hons) qualification.
Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to pursue employment in advanced animal behavioural or welfare based roles, e.g. animal welfare inspectors, animal behaviour therapists, animal trainers, animal facility managers or animal science researchers.
The curriculum allows for continued progression on to level 7 courses.
What will I study?
The Animal Behaviour and Welfare Degree year builds on your previous study and offers completion of an Honours Degree. The programme develops contemporary, high-level animal behaviour and welfare knowledge and skills, through modules which are at the cutting edge of their fields and/or look at new and emerging subject areas.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments are through a range of different coursework and presentations designed to develop academic and employability skills and through examinations in some modules.
What can I do after this course?
On completion of this course you may wish to progress to study at level 7 on a Masters Degree course.
Exam type
HND (BTEC)HND (BTEC):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students will usually have achieved an average grade of 55% in the FdSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare year 2 or an equivalent relevant animal related level 5 qualification of 240 CAT points, subject to individual credit rating by Oxford Brookes University. Students who have studied the HND in Animal Management or equivalent HND will need an overall merit profile. Students who have not studied the Oxford Brooke University FdSc in Animal Behaviour & Welfare will need to produce a transcript of the modules and learning outcomes they have studied on their level 5 course to allow credit rating by Oxford Brookes University and evidence coverage of sufficient comparable, content to allow entrance to this BSc year.
Students living in
England
£7,570 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
Students from International
Please refer university website for the fee details
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