Animal Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Agriculture with Animal Science MAgr Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 6% £9000 £18830 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 6% £9000 £18830 160 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Livestock Technology) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Livestock Technology) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Applied Animal Science BSc (Hons) Scotland's Rural College University 75% 0% 5% £9250 £16000 156 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 91% 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 129 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 68% 15% 0% £9250 £28600 143 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Livestock Technology) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Agriculture with Animal Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 6% £9000 £18830 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 6% £9000 £18830 160 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 10% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 131 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 30% £9250 £13080 £14000 157 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 135 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Livestock Technology) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 89% 0% 9% £9250 £13080 £14000 126 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 68% 15% 0% £9250 £28600 171 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Agriculture with Animal Science BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 83% 0% 6% £9000 £18830 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Livestock Technology) DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Zoology with Animal Management BSc (Hons) Bangor University 80% 9% 4% £9000 - 127 Bangor On campus Full-time
Animal Management DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare) DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Zoo Management) DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Livestock Technology) DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Canine Studies DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Zoology with Animal Management MZool Bangor University 80% 9% 4% £9000 - 127 Bangor On campus Full-time
Animal Science DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management (Zoo Management) DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 5% £9250 £13080 £14000 81 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) FdSc University of Suffolk - 0% 15% £8220 £13992 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
Animal Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - 0% 10% £9250 - 123 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Animal Science FdSc Nottingham Trent University 79% 15% 10% - - 95 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Animal Science FdSc Nottingham Trent University 79% 10% 10% - - 84 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Animal Science BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - 0% 5% £9250 - 126 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Animal Science and Welfare BSc (Hons) Teesside University 19% - 15% £9250 - 89 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Animal Welfare and Management FD Sunderland College - - 10% £6165 - - Sunderland On campus Full-time
Agriculture with Livestock Production Science (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - - - £9250 £13250 - Newport On campus Full-time
Animal Studies (level 4) CertHE Writtle University College - - - £9250 £13080 £14000 - Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Canine Studies CertHE Writtle University College - - - £9250 £13080 £14000 - Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Animal Management & Conservation BSc (Hons) NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology - - - £8400 £8900 - Epsom On campus Full-time
Animal Welfare and Management FD NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology - - - £8000 £8500 - Epsom On campus Full-time
Agriculture with Animal Science (top-up) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - - - £9250 - - Newport On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Top Up) BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire - - - £9250 - - Luton On campus Full-time
Agriculture with Animal Science (top-up: ordinary) BSc Harper Adams University - - - £9250 - - Newport On campus Full-time
Animal Management HND The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Animal Management HNC The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Zoo Animal Management with Conservation FdSc Staffordshire University - - - £5950 - - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Animal Science (Top-up) BSc (Hons) University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Animal Science MSc Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Animal Science MRes Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Bovine Reproduction DBR PgDip University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
38 /100
6008 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Animal Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20947 £17457 £20082
25-75 percentile range £18315 - £23977 £13961 - £21631 £15919 - £25642
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Animal Science courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20913 £18576 £22180
25-75 percentile range £19093 - £23431 £15226 - £22743 £17431 - £27513
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Animal Science

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Animal Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Animal Science

  • Animal Charities
  • Scientific Organisations
  • Zoos
  • Sanctuaries
  • Local Government
  • Further and Higher Education Institutions

Specialisations within Animal Science

  • Animal Behaviour and Management
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology
  • Nutrition
  • Physiology
  • Reproduction
  • Meat Science

Jobs of graduates of Animal Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Animal Science at Anglia Ruskin University

35% Administrative occupations
20% Other Educational Professionals
15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Animal Science in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Animal Science

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Animal Science, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Animal Science is the scientific study of animals, their nutrition, treatment and care.

The median salary of graduates of Animal Science was £20947 15 months after graduation, £17457 3 years after graduation and £20082 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Animal Science studies:
  • Master of Agriculture - MAgr
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Master of Zoology - MZool
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip