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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up)
Plumpton College
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up) course at Plumpton College.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up) at Plumpton College. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,275 per year |
| Scotland | £9,275 per year |
| Wales | £9,275 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,275 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,275 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,275 per year |
| EU | £9,275 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: P301
Here's what Plumpton College says about its Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up) course.
If you are looking to top-up your degree to help you on your career journey, this is the ideal course for you - especially if you are looking to work within an animal rescue centre, animal welfare organisation or zoological institution. This Top-up degree focuses on developing a critical understanding of key issues within animal behaviour and welfare science, providing you with the knowledge and skills required to progress into a range of management, consultancy and husbandry roles within the animal industry. The programme will enable you to critically examine the global challenges facing key stakeholders and organisations working in the sector, with an opportunity to meet industry professionals and evaluate real-world case studies. This degree emphasises the development of critical thinking skills, and will enable you to effectively assess and manage the behaviour and welfare of animals within a variety of different contexts.
Please note this course is not currently accepting applications for 25/26, please consider our Zoology top-up degree as an alternative.
Why choose us?
- Develop a critical understanding of current and significant issues in animal behaviour and welfare science.
- Learn how to effectively assess the behaviour and welfare of a range of different taxa and generate innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Gain confidence in applying theory to practical scenarios, giving you the qualities and skills needed to progress into employment or academia.
- Build your professional network through engaging with industry experts and guest speakers from a range of animal organisations
The programme is delivered by a team of highly experienced and dedicated staff, with expertise in a range of disciplines within the animal sciences and related fields. Staff teaching on the programme benefit from maintaining strong professional links to organisations in the animal industry, operating at both a local and national level.
Source: Plumpton College
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Animal Management
Location
Main Site | Lewes
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animal behaviour
• Health and welfare
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Core Modules: • Research Project • Animal Cognition and Neuroscience • Animal Welfare and the Law
Elective Modules (2 of the following modules can be chosen): • Human-animal Interactions • Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling • Contemporary Advances in Animal Behaviour
Please note, depending on cohort size not all optional modules may be available, please speak to the Course Leader for more information.
How you will be assessed
Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen such as and examinations. All students will have the opportunity to complete a dissertation project, undertaking guided research on a project which aligns with their interests.
Other assessment approaches include essays, case study reports, scientific posters and presentations. All modules are designed to contain formative (practice) assessment activities, which are ungraded, enabling students to build their confidence and understanding in advance of formal assessment submission.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up) course at Plumpton College features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
71%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
57%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
36%
low
Organisation and management
36%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
29%
low
How well organised is your course?
43%
low
Learning resources
64%
low
Learning resources
64%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
54%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
62%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
71%
low
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
43%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
64%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
64%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Plumpton College graduates who took Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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