Overview

Key Features

This BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare degree at University of Lincoln is informed by academics who are considered to be at the forefront of their respective fields in welfare assessment, animal management, evolutionary biology, and animal cognition. This includes leading experts Professor Daniel Mills, who specialises in clinical animal behaviour; Professor Anna Wilkinson, who specialises in animal cognition; and Professor Oliver Burman, who specialises in assessment of animal welfare.

There are two residential field trips in the UK, enabling students to study animals in the wild. These trips are part of two core modules. For UK based field trips the University will cover costs of transport, accommodation and meals at the field site.

Career

Graduates have gone on to work in both practical and research roles that involve the management, welfare, training, and conservation of companion, farm, and wild animals. Some graduates choose to continue their studies at Master’s or PhD level at the University of Lincoln, including our MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Behaviour

Animal Health and Disease

Animal Protection

Conservation Biology

Data Skills for the Life Sciences

Evolution

Immunology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

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79

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65

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level: BBB, to include a grade B in Biology or Psychology (120 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent qualifications).

International Baccalaureate: 30 points overall to include Higher Level grade 5 in Biology or Psychology.

BTEC Extended Diploma in Animal Management/Applied Science*: Distinction, Distinction, Merit or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Lincoln

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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