this course was previously offered by writtle university college prior to the merger with aru in march 2024. this course will run on the aru writtle campus. learn about the behaviour and welfare of companion animals, and prepare for a career in the burgeoning pet industry, with our animal management (pet behaviour and welfare) degree at aru writtle. our bsc (hons) animal management (pet behaviour and welfare) programme focuses more on holistic approach to animal husbandry with courses on applied behaviour and welfare, breeding and animal health management alongside core topics of behaviour, nutrition and health. a wide range of species are available to enable students to gain sound practical animal husbandry skills, which are then complemented by an academic programme that covers topics such as nutrition, breeding, health and behaviour. these are combined with a deeper understanding of business and trade as it relates to the animal sector. the new canine academy provides specialist facilities for our canine behaviour and training aspects of the course. this course particularly prepares students for employment in the range of companion animal roles including canine behaviour councilors, pet nutritionists and pet animal welfare charities. this degree course is based on the academic requirements for the standards set by the animal behaviour and training council (abtc) for animal trainer, animal training instructor, animal behaviour technician and clinical animal behaviourist. on graduating, students would be eligible for provisional membership of the association of pet behaviour counsellors (apbc)