Animal Welfare Science (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Agriculture and related sciences

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£20,000

About this course

Explore the ways in which biological sciences are applied to animal welfare science, in what is an exciting and ever-changing field.

Our Animal Welfare Science course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the theory and practice of animal welfare science, offering key employability skills essential for a future career as an animal welfare scientist.

This course combines academic skills development and the enhancement of wider graduate employability skills, drawing on staff expertise in teaching, research and industry. You will be taught by a range of tutors, who are nationally and internationally recognised as subject specialists. Students will study at the University of Chester’s Exton Park learning site for the full duration of the course.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 72 points
Scottish Higher CCDD
BTEC MMP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2112 Biological scientists
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services
3240 Veterinary nurses

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Chester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences
Avg. Graduate Salary
£20,000