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University degree

Animal Welfare Science

Sruc
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,250
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Animal welfare is an important global issue in today’s society – with many people expressing concerns about how we treat farm, companion, laboratory, and wild animals. Increasingly, those concerns are part of a wider debate about sustainability and environmental impact.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
60% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels60%
other higher education35%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
70%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,500
3 years on
£30,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Animal care and control services20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled20%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Caring personal services10%
Sales occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching96%
Assessment & feedback94%
Academic support82%
Well organised94%
Learning resources85%
Student community93%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Sruc's own site.
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