Animal Behaviour & Welfare - Letterkenny
Having completed this course in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, you will be well placed to recognise a vulnerable animal, and educate the owner about how to best pre-empt these responses from developing into a behaviour and welfare problem.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time add-on.
Entry Requirements
This is a two semester, add-on Honours Degree programme for students who have achieved a Level 7 B.Sc. in Veterinary Nursing. Students who have completed an equivalent programme or a suitable alternate Level 7 with appropriate learning outcomes would also be considered for acceptance.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
• Masters degrees at other institutes and universities at home and abroad.
Further information
Course Overview
Our BSc Honours in Animal Behaviour and Welfare is a one year add on level 8 programme which has been designed to act as a progression route if you’ve successfully completed the level 7 BSc in Veterinary Nursing programme at ATU, or a suitable alternate level 7 in another Higher Education Institution.
Having completed this course in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, you will be well placed to recognise a vulnerable animal, and educate the owner about how to best pre-empt these responses from developing into a behaviour and welfare problem.
The BSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare will allow you to obtain a BSc Honours in a relevant discipline while additionally increasing your skillset and ultimately enhancing your career opportunities.
Graduates with knowledge of Animal Behaviour and Welfare have a range of potential employment opportunities in animal welfare organisations, zoos, wildlife parks, research organisations and rescue centres and veterinary clinics.
You could also choose to take the next step and progress to become a professional animal behaviourist after some further postgraduate study and clinical training.
Year 1
Semester 1 - Modules:
• Animal Cognition & Behaviour (M)
• Animal Welfare (M)
• Welfare & Behaviour Aspects of Rehabilitation (M)
• Research Project Design (M)
Semester 2 - Modules
• Advanced Veterinary Fluid Therapy (E)
• Wildlife Conservation & Welfare (E)
• Anthrozoology (M)
• Research Project (M)
M = Mandatory, E = Elective.
Department of Life & Physical Sciences
T: +353 (0)74 9186322
E: science.donegal@atu.ie