BSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Develop your expertise in animal behaviour and welfare and turn your passion into your career. Study the fascinating biology behind behaviour and consider ethical issues.

You’ll be exposed to the latest research in the field of animal behaviour and welfare, and develop industry-standard practical skills to assess welfare, measure behaviour, train animals and manage domestic, exotic and wild species.

Gain first-hand experience of fieldwork and research through trips and interactions with industry professionals. Whether you want to become a welfare officer, trainer or researcher, you’ll be prepared for a range of careers in the animal sector.

If you’re considering going into international conservation, an optional field trip to Mankwe Wildlife Reserve, South Africa, allows you to experience wildlife and conservation in action, for valuable insight into this rewarding career.

Benefit from a 360-hectare campus that’s home to a diverse range of animals. Our 70-species Animal Collection provides opportunities to assess domestic and non-domestic animals in different contexts. You’ll also have access to our commercial farm and equine yard.

Hartpury University is a specialist education provider in Gloucestershire, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Agriculture, Animal, Equine, Sport and Veterinary Nursing. World-leading facilities and expertise attract staff and students from over 60 countries.

Students will benefit from a career-focused learning experience, underpinned by the latest industry research, much of which is undertaken at Hartpury. Hartpury students also have the chance to train as an athlete alongside their studies as part of one of their 10 performance Sports Academies.

The university’s £150 million campus is home to state-of-the-art learning facilities, many of which are also commercial businesses and offer opportunities for work experience alongside or as part of a course.

This includes a commercial farm with a new agri-tech centre, canine and equine therapy centres, international events, sports injury clinics, and professional athletes training on-site. There are also international arenas, the latest technologies, and over 70 species in the university’s animal collection. Students will have everything they need to put the theory from the classroom into practice.

We welcome all students to become part of the Hartpury family , building on our reputation as a local, regional, national and international provider of high-quality training and education.