Overview

Animal Behaviour (Hons) programme offered by the University of Chester offers exposure to a wide range of species, including mammals, birds, amphibians and invertebrates. (Did you know cockroaches have personalities?!) This diverse approach will give you the chance to focus on the animals and topics that fascinate you most.

Throughout the course, you’ll gain practical field and laboratory skills, preparing you to turn your passion for animals into a fulfilling career. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB)*, this degree has been independently assessed to ensure it provides a deep understanding of the subject and the practical experience necessary for employment in the biosciences.

Careers

Many of our graduates go on to postgraduate studies, including progressing to our Animal Behaviour MSc, Wildlife Conservation MSc, or Biological Sciences MRes.

Opportunities to gain graduate employment with a degree in Animal Behaviour include roles in:

Animal management and welfare assessment
Wildlife management and ecology
Zoo-based science, research and outreach
Charity management, research policy and education
Government and local council careers
Self-employed careers including starting your own business

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Science of Life

Exploring and Researching Life Sciences

Global Biodiversity

Project Based Learning in Biosciences

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Animal Science View 150 other Bachelors in Animal Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical Entry:

112 UCAS points

GCE A Level:

BCC-BBC,either Biology or Psychology is essential

International Baccalaureate

28 points including 5 in HL Biology or Psychology

Foundation Year:

72 UCAS points

GCE A Level:

72 UCAS points from GCE A Levels to include grade D in Biology or Psychology

International Baccalaureate

24 points including 5 in HL Biology or Psychology

Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14950 GBP / year

≈ 14950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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