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Gaining a degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare is shown to:

Open more career opportunities

Increase earning potential

Improve job satisfaction

Promote personal growth and self-esteem

If you're thinking about progressing your career and future security, book a call with our knowledgeable and friendly Higher Education team.

About Animal Behaviour and Welfare Higher Education courses at Activate Learning

Our Animal Behaviour and Welfare courses will build on your existing knowledge and experience, helping to prepare you for a wide range of roles working with and looking after animals.

These are some of the areas you will study:

  • Animal behaviour

  • Animal health, welfare and nutrition

  • Enrichment and training

  • Animal and human interactions

  • Animal cognition

Merrist Wood is highly regarded in the animal industry as the leading animal education establishment in Surrey, with a wide range of animal care courses.

There are well-equipped animal management resources including collections of domestic, companion, and exotic animals as well as a grooming parlour and supporting facilities for canine care. The College has wide links with industry and tuition is by highly qualified and experienced tutors who will ensure you gain the best possible grounding in your chosen career.

  • Taught by expert, passionate tutors with industry experience.

  • Extensive grounds which include ancient woodland, species rich grassland and wetland areas. Rich fauna, including protected species of bats and amphibians.

  • Friendly learning environment with small class sizes and excellent student support.

  • Merrist Wood College is highly regarded in the animal industry as the leading animal education establishment in Surrey

  • Animal Management Centre including facilities such as a desert biome, tropical biome and nocturnal room.

  • Industry experience provides an invaluable opportunity to work in a variety of settings to support your chosen career path.

Book a call to find out how our Animal Behaviour and Welfare courses can help your career aspirations.

FdSc Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Full time

FdSc Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare (part time)

Part time

FdSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Full time

FdSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare (part time)

Part time

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (top up)

Full time

BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (top up, part time)

Part time

It makes sense to study Higher Education with Activate Learning

Here are some of the main benefits of studying Higher Education with Activate Learning:

  • Affordable: lower competitive tuition fees, plus finance options

  • Close to home: six campuses across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey so you can remain living at home whilst studying, reducing costs

  • Flexible: part-time and full-time options let you balance study with work or family commitment

  • Community: be part of a wider group; libraries with online learning, well-equipped IT suites, cafés and shops, hair and beauty salons, Students’ Unions, virtual learning environment and more

  • Practical learning: a wide variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods, designed to develop academic as well as vocational and employability skills

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Affordable: lower competitive tuition fees, plus finance options

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Close to home: six campuses across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey so you can remain living at home whilst studying, reducing costs

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Flexible: part-time and full-time options let you balance study with work or family commitment

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Community: be part of a wider group; libraries with online learning, well-equipped IT suites, cafés and shops, hair and beauty salons, Students’ Unions, virtual learning environment and more

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Practical learning: a wide variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods, designed to develop academic as well as vocational and employability skills

Book a call with out team to discuss how these and other benefits will improve your Higher Education experience and help you achieve your goals.