Overview

Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics (Hons) from Royal Veterinary College 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.

During this programme, you will consider fundamental biological questions using a range of field techniques. These include animal perception and adaptation as well as exploring the practical and ethical implications of animal management and welfare. There will be opportunities to study welfare and behaviour across a range of species, including farm, companion, laboratory and zoo animals.

Careers

This degree will equip you with practical techniques and transferable skills for a range of careers allied to biomedical and bioveterinary science, scientific research and academia, conservation, animal welfare policy and charities, the biotechnology/bioscience and pharmaceutical industries, animal behaviour consultancy, farm industry, teaching, publishing, media, veterinary science and graduate schemes in sectors as diverse as finance and government.

Accreditation

Our Biological Science programmes are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology of Cells

Inheritance, Genetics and Evolution

Basis of Disease

Ageing and Degeneration

Animal Behaviour and Cognition

Animals and Human Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

101

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
Potters Bar, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Animal Science Ethics View 468 other Bachelors in Biology 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

101

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

UCAS Code: D390

A Level

Welsh Baccalaureate

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate

International Baccalaureate

English language requirements

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26200 GBP / year

≈ 26200 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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