BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Welfare Science

NEW FOR 2027

Make a difference to the lives of animals

Are you passionate about animals and want to turn that passion into a career that makes a real difference? Our new Animal Welfare Science degree gives you the opportunity to explore the science, ethics and practice behind improving the lives of animals.

Animal welfare is an exciting and rapidly evolving field, with growing demand for graduates who can bring together scientific knowledge, critical thinking and practical skills. On this multidisciplinary course, you’ll explore how biological sciences can be applied to understand, assess and improve animal welfare across a wide range of settings.

Develop the knowledge and skills to shape better futures for animals

You’ll explore contemporary animal welfare science alongside animal behaviour, ethics, sustainability and evidence-based management, developing the expertise needed to understand the complex challenges facing animals and the people responsible for their care.

The course combines scientific theory with practical application, giving you the opportunity to develop the skills to evaluate, monitor and improve animal welfare across a diverse range of animal populations, including captive, managed, agricultural, laboratory, companion and free-ranging animals.

You’ll learn how scientific evidence can inform real-world decisions and explore the challenges and opportunities involved in improving welfare in different contexts. This will help you develop the confidence to think critically, evaluate evidence and consider animal welfare from multiple perspectives.

Learn from experts in the field

You’ll be taught by experienced academics and practitioners whose expertise spans teaching, research and industry. Our subject specialists bring current knowledge and research directly into your learning, giving you the opportunity to engage with contemporary developments in animal welfare science and understand how they are shaping the future of the sector.

Prepare for your future career

From the outset, the course is designed with your future in mind. Alongside developing your subject knowledge, you’ll build research, analytical, communication, problem-solving and wider graduate employability skills that can help you standout to future employers.

Whether you aspire to work directly with animals, contribute to welfare policy and management, pursue research, or progress into postgraduate study, this course will provide a strong foundation for your future.

Join us at SGS College and develop the scientific knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence to help create better lives for animals and shape the future of animal welfare.

Your degree will be awarded by the University of Gloucestershire.

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