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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: C866

Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Solihull College and University Centre)

Oxford Brookes University
Solihull, England
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2 yearsDuration
£9,900Per Year (Intl)
£7,700Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the FdSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Solihull College and University Centre) at Oxford Brookes University. Based in Solihull, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The FdSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare is designed to prepare you for a career in a wide range of animal-related industries. Skills gained on this course allows you to progress into a wide range of animal-related careers. Within this course there are opportunities to develop your practical animal handling and management skills, carry out work experience within animal-related industry and to develop research skills through an industry-related research project. International tuition fees are £9,900 per year, home/UK fees are £7,700 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Principles
Animal Husbandry and Management
Practical Animal Handling Skills
Research Methods in Animal Science
Animal Health and Disease
Work Experience and Industry Practice
Applied Animal Welfare Project
Animal Care and Conservation
UCAS Code:C866
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points80

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.5665.5
PTE Academic65————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,900

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£19,800

Home Student Fee

£7,700

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

UK subject sector benchmark — your course's specific salary data is suppressed or not yet published

UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
12%Studying
12%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
31%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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£2,000scholarship value
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Oxford Brookes University · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
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About Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University offers Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Solihull College and University Centre) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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