MBio Animal Behaviour and Welfare
About this course
MBio in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, an undergraduate integrated Master's degree focused on the scientific study of animal behaviour, welfare, management, and protection across diverse settings. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students have the option to undertake an industry placement year or a year abroad during their studies. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through compulsory modules such as Animal Management, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals, Ecology, Introduction to Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Introduction to Life Sciences, and Research Methods for the Life Sciences. The second year builds upon this with modules including Animal Behaviour, Animal Health and Disease, Animal Protection, and Data Skills for the Life Sciences, alongside optional choices like Conservation Biology, Evolution and Biodiversity, Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology, and UK Field Course. Year three focuses on advanced study through compulsory modules such as Animal Cognition and Welfare, Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, and Life Sciences Research Project, with options including Behavioural Ecology, Environmental Management, Overseas Field Course, and Veterinary Parasitology. The final fourth year centres on high-level research through MBio Research project, MBio Research techniques, and Professional and Research Skills in the Life and Environmental Sciences.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to BBB to include a Grade B in Biology or Psychology IB: 30 points overall to include a Higher Level in Biology or Psychology.
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What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
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 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
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
- MBio Research project
- MBio Research techniques
- Professional and Research Skills in the Life and Environmental Sciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBio 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 MBio 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 MBio Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBio Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Does MBio 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 MBio Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University of Lincoln?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.