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FdSc Applied Animal Behavioural Science and Welfare

Whitefield Academy Trust
Full-time2 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

26%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2029
First job
~2030
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
25%
02
Animal care and control services
15%
03
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Medical Practitioners
★ Professional
10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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