Animal Welfare Science at University of Chester
Animal Welfare Science (BSc (Hons), D390) at University of Chester asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on chester.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check chester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 50% had fewer than the 112 asked.
65 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, other higher education 5%, no formal qualifications 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- D390 · D3 animal science
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
88%
still studying
UK 70%
7%
left higher education
UK 10%
6%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
70 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%83%
Learning opportunities83%84%
Assessment and feedback75%80%
Academic support91%88%
Organisation and management59%75%
Learning resources92%85%
Student voice76%73%
40 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24.5k3 years£18.5k5 years£21.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
72% working9% working and studying7% studying7% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
45%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Animal care and control services15%
- Sales occupations15%
- Conservation and environment professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 52% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Chester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- CH1 4BJ
Subjects
animal management agriculture, food and related studies
Campus
- Campus
- Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Agriculture at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Agriculture BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Environmental Science and Sustainability BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Reading | Agricultural Business Management BSc (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Applied Marine Science MSci | 112 - 120 points | 160–175 |
| Harper Adams University | Agriculture (with Placement) FdSc | 80 - 112 points | — |
| Hartpury University | Agriculture BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University Centre Sparsholt | Agriculture BSc (Hons) | 80 - 112 points | — |
| University of Chester | Animal Welfare Science this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Royal Agricultural University | Agriculture BSc (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| SRUC Scotland's Rural College | Agriculture BSc (Hons) | 84 - 104 points | 128–143 |
| University Centre Bishop Burton | Precision Agriculture BSc (Hons) | 96 points | — |
See all 252 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More agriculture, food and related studies at University of Chester
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- Animal Welfare Science (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
- Bioveterinary Science BSc (Hons)
- Bioveterinary Science (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
- Zoology BSc (Hons)
- Zoology (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)