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BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
A biological sciences degree focused on animal behaviour and welfare, taught by staff from the RVC's Centre for Animal Welfare. Optional placement year.
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A clearer look at BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
A biological sciences degree focused on animal behaviour and welfare, taught by staff from the RVC's Centre for Animal Welfare. Optional placement year.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems, laboratory investigation and scientific evidence, research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Biological mechanisms of health, disease or living systems
- Laboratory investigation and scientific evidence
- Research design, data analysis and contemporary bioscience
- Study biological processes from cells to ecosystems.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Laboratory practice
- Scientific data analysis
- Research-method evaluation
- Technical reporting
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who enjoy laboratory science and want to investigate living systems, health, disease or biotechnology through evidence. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Laboratory scientist
- Biomedical or biotechnology professional
- Clinical research assistant
- Life-science analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- A-levels ABB including Biology or Chemistry
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan A-levels listed as a recognised qualification for undergraduate entry (correct subjects and grades required)
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, minimum 6.5 in each component (veterinary medicine and bioveterinary sciences)
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on rvc.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Royal Veterinary College before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.