BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare
About this course
This BSc (Hons) in Bioveterinary Science explores animal biology, welfare, and health. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Human Behaviour. The programme culminates in an independent, supervised research project in the final year. An optional year studying abroad at an approved partner institution is available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC to include a Grade B in Biology or Psychology IB: 29 points overall to include a Higher Level in Biology or Psychology.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Animal care and control services: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 19%
- East Midlands: 31%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 4%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Animal Management
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
- Ecology
- Introduction to Animal Behaviour and Welfare
- Introduction to Life Sciences
- Research Methods for the Life Sciences
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Health and Disease
- Animal Protection
- Data Skills for the Life Sciences
- Conservation Biology
- Evolution and Biodiversity
- Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology
- SLS Study Abroad
- UK Field Course
- Animal Cognition and Welfare
- Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare
- Life Sciences Research Project
- Behavioural Ecology
- Environmental Management
- Overseas Field Course
- Rethinking Nature and Society
- Veterinary Parasitology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Animal science.
What do graduates of BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Does BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.