MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare

MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare is a postgraduate (master's) course in life sciences at Hartpury University in Hartpury, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (full time), with intakes in September.

Hartpury University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,500 a year, about ₹21.4 lakh.

2026 entry international fee for MSc courses (non-equine); 2027 fees not yet confirmed

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at Hartpury University for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Three- or four-year bachelor's degree from a recognised Indian university with 60%, a GPA of 7.5 on a 10-point scale, or 2.1 on a 4-point scale.
• Most MSc courses ask for a 2:2 honours degree in a related subject; MSc Sports Therapy (conversion) asks for a 2:1.
• Work experience can be considered for applicants without a related degree.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (postgraduate)
• English test score
• Personal statement
• Reference

• Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships

  Undergraduate and postgraduate

  Value: £3,000

  Talented international students joining Hartpury (2026 entry). Only one Hartpury scholarship can be held.

  Official page

• Trailblazer Scholarship

  International students

  Value: 50% off tuition fees

  A high-achieving international student with the ambition to lead, innovate and make an impact. Highly competitive.

  Official page

• Regional Scholarships

  New international undergraduates and postgraduates

  Value: £1,000 to £2,000 (automatic where available)

  Varies by country; check the India country page or ask the International Team.

  Official page

• Early Payment Discount

  International offer holders

  Value: 5% off tuition fees

  Pay the full fee by 30 June 2026 (2026 entry). Can be combined with other scholarships.

  Official page

Hartpury University is a specialist university on a 360-hectare rural campus in Gloucestershire, near Gloucester. It teaches animal science, agriculture, equine studies, sport and veterinary nursing, and shares the campus with Hartpury College. It opened as an agricultural institute in 1949 and gained its own degree awarding powers in 2017.

It is best known for sport and equine facilities, including a Sports Academy worth over £10 million, a Championship rugby team and an international equestrian centre. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 named it Specialist University of the Year, and its undergraduate teaching holds TEF Gold.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc Biomedical SciencesAbertay University12 months (September start) or 16 months (January start) · £18,950 / year
• MSc Psychology (conversion course)Bournemouth University1 year full time (September); 16 months (January) · £19,688 / year
• MSc Global Pharmaceutical and Biotech ManagementCoventry University1 year (full time) · £19,500 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc Food Science and NutritionHarper Adams University1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc Agroecology and Sustainable Management in AgricultureHarper Adams University1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc / MRes Integrated Pest ManagementHarper Adams University1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year

More courses at Hartpury University

• MSc Sports Management1 year (full time) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Strength and Conditioning1 year (full time) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition12 months (full time) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Applied Performance Analysis in Sport1 year (full time) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Sports Coaching1 year (full time) · £17,500 / year
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences3 or 4 years (full time) · £17,250 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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