Extended Degree Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Extended degree programmes are a means of accessing degree study should you not meet the entry requirements for honours degree programmes. These five-year courses replace some of our former foundation degree and extended foundation degree programmes. Candidates will be assessed at the end of their first year of study and progress to either an ordinary degree (BSc) or Honours Degree (BSc Hons).You'll be taught by a large team of experts in their field: Veterinary surgeons, nurses, professors, animal physiologists and nutritionists, specialists in animal behaviour, microbiology, molecular biologists and animal welfare scientists, all ably supported by laboratory and farm technicians. The department also works closely with the university's agriculture and livestock experts. Class sizes are small and staff have an open-door policy, so you'll receive personalised guidance and advice.Your learning won't just take place in the classroom - while studies are less hands-on than in further education, there will still be lots of applied work in our extensive laboratories, the commercial farm on-campus, and in our companion animal house and veterinary services centre. There will be field trips, talks from industry figures and the chance to develop further practical skills through our Farm Skills Programme.Our graduates are renowned for their thorough knowledge of animal sciences; something employers value and students generally enjoy, as the modules are very applied and the science elements are related to real life situations and the subject they are passionate about: animals.Through this balanced approach to theory, applied work and your placement year, you'll develop the skills to get a job in this competitive industry: experience across species, confidence, having the initiative to work both independently and in teams, the ability to research and problem solve, to work effectively under pressure, communicate well, and stand out from the crowd.