Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Hartpury University and Hartpury College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at Hartpury University and Hartpury College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Animal Science.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Animal Science
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Animal Science at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £19500 | £22500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £24000 | £15500 - £23500 | £17500 - £29500 |
All Animal Science courses of Hartpury University and Hartpury College
Salary of all UK Graduates of Animal Science
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20929 | £17781 | £20436 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18320 - £23959 | £14439 - £21864 | £16409 - £25848 |
All Animal Science Courses in the UK
Course Description
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.
This foundation year pathway provides an alternative route into degree-level study. It’s ideal for those who need to gain subject-specific knowledge and skills in order to progress onto the full BSc qualification.
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 a 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 the behaviour and welfare of domestic and non-domestic animals in different contexts. You’ll also have access to our commercial farm and equine yard.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
This particular course
Required skill level of job after 15 months
This particular course
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at Hartpury University and Hartpury College
| 75% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Legal professionals |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Costs
Tuition Fees Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £16500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Home fees for Sandwich Year £925
International/EU fees for Sandwich Year £4,400
Maximum part time fees (home students only) £6,935
These fees are subject to approval in the Access and Participation Plan, and the OfS.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
DF29
University Rankings
of Hartpury University and Hartpury College
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 5 different rankings
Positions of Hartpury University and Hartpury College in top UK and global rankings.
See all 5 university rankings of Hartpury University and Hartpury College
About Hartpury University and Hartpury College
Hartpury University is an animal and veterinary education centre located in the town of the same name, just ten minutes away from Gloucester by car. Among the programme options available here, prospective students can expect to find curriculums related to veterinary nursing, equine sciences, animals in sport, and more.
Student composition of Hartpury University and Hartpury College
-
Total number of students enrolled at Hartpury University and Hartpury College by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 2005
- postgraduates:
- 140
- Total:
- 2145
-
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Animal Behaviour”: 1645 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Show on map
Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | 88% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £16500 | 139 | Newport |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
|
|
Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 73% | 0% | 5% | £9000 | £18830 | - | Aberystwyth |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
|
Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | 63% | 0% | 7% | £9250 | £16500 | 123 | Gloucester |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Animal Behaviour and Welfare (advanced entry only) BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 74% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £24800 | - | Aberdeen |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
|
Human-Animal Interaction with Psychology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | 42% | 3% | 10% | £9250 | £16500 | - | Gloucester |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 76% | 10% | 15% | £9250 £9250 | £16600 £18250 | 148 | Liverpool |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
|
Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 74% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £24800 | - | Aberdeen |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
|
Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | 85% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £16500 | - | Newport |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
|
|
Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | 96% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £29300 | - | Bristol |
On campus
Full-time
|
|
|
Animal Behaviour (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 85% | 0% | 5% | £9000 | £18830 | - | Aberystwyth |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
|
FAQ about Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £20000 15 months after graduation, £19500 3 years after graduation and £22500 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (75%), Sales occupations (5%), Legal professionals (5%), Customer service occupations (5%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 63. This means that 63% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Animal Behaviour and Welfare (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Hartpury University and Hartpury College.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 13.33% Percentile among all Animal Behaviour students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.