Program Overview

Animal Behaviour (with Integrated Year in Industry)

Course Overview

The BSc Animal Behaviour with Integrated Year in Industry degree at Aberystwyth University provides a solid foundation of transferable scientific skills, as evidenced by our Royal Society of Biology accreditation. You will develop a deep understanding of animal behaviour, investigating the mechanisms, development, function, and evolution of animal behaviour in a range of pure and applied contexts.

Key Facts

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 104
• Course duration: 4 years
• Available for September start 2025

Modules

Year 1

• Cell Biology
• Comparative Animal Physiology
• Disease Diagnosis and Control
• Ecology and Conservation
• Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
• Skills for Wildlife Scientists

Year 2

• Animal Behaviour
• Research Methods
• Researching Behavioural Ecology
• Vertebrate Zoology
• Veterinary Health

Year 3

• Integrated Year in Industry

Year 4

• Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals
• Behavioural Neurobiology
• Research Project

Options

• An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems
• Invertebrate Zoology
• Tropical Zoology Field Course
• Animal Behaviour Field Course
• Global Biodiversity Conservation
• Parasitology
• Population and Community Ecology
• Primatology
• Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control
• Wildlife Conservation

Careers

Graduates of BSc Animal Behaviour (with Integrated Year in Industry) at Aberystwyth University are skilled behavioural scientists, with strong theoretical and practical knowledge of animal behaviour. They have direct insight into animal behaviour research, may have international experience, and benefit from the help of a dedicated Year in Industry Coordinator to increase their chances of success in applications and interviews.

Teaching & Learning

The course will be taught through lectures, interactive seminars, computer workshops, field visits and courses, laboratory practicals, small group tutorials, and one-on-one supervision of your independent research project.

Assessment

You will be assessed using a wide variety of different methods, including traditional exams, coursework elements, essays, posters, oral presentations, videos, wikis, practical data analysis tasks, field notebooks, and magazine-style science articles.

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 104
• A Levels: BBB-BCC with B in Biology
• GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh, Science, and Mathematics
• BTEC National Diploma: DDD-DDM in a specified subject
• International Baccalaureate: 30-28 with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level
• European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall with 7 in Biology
• English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course.

Next Steps

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• Visit the Department Website: Department of Life Sciences

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Student Satisfaction

• 86% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
• 77% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 95% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.