Program Overview

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Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)

Overview

Learn about the behaviour and welfare of companion animals, and prepare for a career in the burgeoning pet industry.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years with foundation year
• 1 year (CertHE)

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: September
• LOCATION: Writtle
• ENTRY: UCAS code: D304
• FEES:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Professional Skills for the Animal Industry (30 credits)
• Animal Biology (30 credits)
• Ethics of Animal Use (15 credits)
• Human-Animal Interaction (15 credits)
• Animal Husbandry (15 credits)
• Ecology and Evolution (15 credits)
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Research Methods (15 credits)
• Commercial and Professional Skills for Animal Science (15 credits)
• Behaviour (15 credits)
• Animal Health and Welfare (15 credits)
• Professional Practice and Legislation (15 credits)
• Principles of Animal Nutrition
• Reproduction and Breeding (15 credits)
• Applied Behaviour and Training (15 credits)

Year 3

• Capstone Project (30 credits)
• Applied Nutrition and Feeding (15 credits)
• Applied Health Management (15 credits)
• Clinical Animal Behaviour (15 credits)
• Strategies and Issues in Animal Breeding (15 credits)
• Applied Behaviour and Animal Welfare (15 credits)
• Developing Clinical Practice (15 credits)

Facilities

• Study on our 150-hectare campus with its specialist animal centres and working farm
• Take part in animal handling practicals involving work with a wide range of domesticated and captive species
• Go on 'behind the scenes' trips and other experiences throughout your course
• Learn from high-profile subject specialist staff

Careers

• Animal trainer
• Animal training instructor
• Animal behaviour technician
• Clinical animal behaviourist
• Animal nutrition
• Animal welfare officer roles
• Veterinary pharmaceutical and equipment supplies
• Vet school

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS Tariff points
• 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26): £9,535
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £16,700
• Additional course and living costs:
  • White laboratory coat
  • Wellies
  • Steel toe capped boots
  • Waterproofs and appropriate outdoor clothing
  • Overalls (not orange)
  • Riding hat or skull cap that meets current safety standards
  • Gloves that can be worn to protect hands while leading animals
  • Laptop/device
  • Pens and pencils
  • Notebook or paper for note-taking
  • Folders
  • Clipboard

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• UK students: Apply through UCAS
• International students: Apply direct
• Part-time courses: Apply directly to ARU

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