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Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics with Placement Year at Royal Veterinary College, University of London - UCAS

Course summary

The BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics with Placement Year is a full-time four-year undergraduate degree. The course 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. The group works closely with farmers, animal owners, policy makers and welfare charities. In addition to the three-year BSc course, you will undertake a placement year, usually in your third year, to develop work place skills and industry expertise. This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
D391
Institution code:
R84
Campus name:
main site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/bsc-animal-behaviour-and-welfare#tab-entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Health checks

All offer holders are required to undertake an occupational health assessment prior to enrolling on the course.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7No less than 6.5 in each component is required

Acceptable alternatives to IELTS can be found on our website:

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £26200* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
International £26200* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics with Placement Year at Royal Veterinary College, University of London - UCAS