Program Overview

Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)

Course Overview

Develop your understanding of animal biology and its relationship to animal health, disease, growth and development, in theory and practice.

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: D309
• 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)
• Introduction to Biochemistry (15 credits)
• Animal Husbandry (15 credits)
• Ecology and Evolution (15 credits)

Year 2

• Research Methods (15 credits)
• Commercial and Professional Skills for Animal Science (15 credits)
• Behaviour (15 credits)
• Animal Health Science (15 credits)
• Professional Practice and Legislation (15 credits)
• Nutritional Biochemistry (15 credits)
• Reproduction and Development (15 credits)
• Applied Behaviour and Training (15 credits)

Year 3

• Capstone Project (30 credits)
• Applied Nutrition and Feeding (15 credits)
• Genetics and Genomics (15 credits)
• Clinical Animal Behaviour (15 credits)
• Advanced Animal Health Science (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
• Develop practical competence with a range of species
• Go on 'behind the scenes' trips and privileged 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
• Quarantine officer roles
• Animal health inspection
• Nutrition company sales
• 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, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University

Fees and Paying for University

Tuition Fees and Student Loans for UK Students (2025/26)

• £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Tuition Fees for International Students (2025/26)

• £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

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

Living at University

• Accommodation
• Bills
• Internet, mobile phone and calls
• Travel
• Food and drink
• Socialising and going out
• Study materials

Paying for Uni: Bursaries, Sponsorship and Working

• ARU scholarships and bursaries
• Part-time work through ARU Temps

Apply for Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)

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

Life in Writtle

• Close to major cities, ARU Writtle is located on a picturesque 150-hectare campus in the heart of the Essex countryside

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