Course summary

If you’re passionate about animal welfare, this exciting degree can lead to a range of careers; from working as a veterinary nurse in general practice, to opportunities in the field of behaviour and welfare for animal charities or the commercial sector. Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the course allows you to begin gaining the practical experience needed for certification as a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB). This is due to provisional validation by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) as fulfilling the academic requirements for accreditation as a CCAB*. Your first two years are based predominantly within the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre, where our pre-clinical facilities are situated at the UK's only School of Anatomy. You will also spend time at the nearby Bristol Veterinary School, located at our rural Langford campus, where you will be hands on with animals from day one. Bristol Veterinary School is home to an extensive range of clinical facilities, including a small animal hospital and first opinion practices. Students can also enjoy the onsite café, gym, student barn and abundant green spaces, alongside our much-celebrated welcoming and supportive community of staff and students. *For more information, please visit the ASAB website: asab.org/ccab/. Full validation is expected in 2022 (subject to satisfying ASAB's conditions) and will apply to all graduates of the course.