MasterSocial sciences and psychology

Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare MSc

University of Portsmouth · Portsmouth · United Kingdom

A 1-year master's programme, taught in English, in Portsmouth.

Price£11,500–£20,950/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateRolling admission⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 6.5
Duration1 year⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

The programme in facts

What is a week like?

How you're taught

  • field trips
  • Lectures
  • one-to-one tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

1 of 2375 similar publish hours · 0 of 2375 publish a teaching split

What are all the subjects?
CurriculumNot found on official pages
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
CreditsUnknown
Study mode
  • ModeFull time⁠
  • ModePart time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
How are you assessed?
Assessment methods
  • Coursework⁠
  • Presentations⁠
  • Research-based dissertation⁠
Teaching methods
  • Field trips⁠
  • Lectures⁠
  • One-to-one tutorials⁠
  • Seminars⁠
  • Workshops⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Portsmouth

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 248,440 in 2016
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
FacilitiesGym⁠, Laboratories⁠, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Swimming pool⁠, Gym (nearby)⁠, Library (nearby)⁠
FoodCafeteria⁠, Meal planInferred
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Portsmouth is on its page.

What it costs

£23,017 for the first year · EU/EEA

What does the first year cost?

£23,017 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£20,950
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
Every fee as the institution publishes it (9)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionUK home students2027/28£11,500 / year
≈ €13,779
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£20,950 / year
≈ €25,102
TuitionInternational students2027/28£20,950 / year
≈ €25,102
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£13,970 / year
≈ €16,739
TuitionInternational students2027/28£13,970 / year
≈ €16,739
TuitionUK home students2027/28£3,830 / year
≈ €4,589
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£6,980 / year
≈ €8,363
TuitionInternational students2027/28£6,980 / year
≈ €8,363
TuitionUK home students2027/28£7,670 / year
≈ €9,190
What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.8
home students£11,500
EU/EEA£20,950
non-EU£20,950

Your passport changes the rate.

−£1,700

Care Leaver Bursary

−£1,000

Stand Alone Bursary

−£5,000

SQA Advanced Diploma Scholarship

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

Among 21 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €25,102

Costs more than 20 of 20 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €22,526 and €23,364.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 21, cheapest first
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Humanities and Social Sciences MRes (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Criminal Psychology MSc (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
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MA Human Resource Management (Work Psychology) (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MA International Relations (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Applied Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Business Occupational and Work Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Social Work (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
International Relations MA (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €23,364
International Relations and Politics MA (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €23,364
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Health Psychology MSc (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €24,263
This programme2027/28≈ €25,102
How to start

Starts: Rolling admission

When does it happen?
DeadlinesRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling⁠
Deadline ruleRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling⁠
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.5 IELTS overall
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement. Those with an upper second class degree or above in a non-relevant subject will be considered on a case by case basis. · Intake: September 2027 / January 2028⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS 6.5 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseKind: Eligibility · Text: This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling⁠
  8. 8
    StartIntake: September · 2027⁠
    +1 more
    • Intake: January · 2028⁠
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6 of 6 similar publish a price

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The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

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Duration1 year1 year1 year
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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Where this comes from

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2official pages
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare MSc is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year. Teaching is in English.

How much does Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare MSc cost?

£20,950 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £11,500; EU citizens: £20,950; International students: £20,950). In euros that is ≈ €25,102.

When is the next deadline or start?

Rolling admission (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 6.5).

How long does it take?

1 year.

Where is it?

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 18 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
StartIntake: September · 2027⁠Intake: January · 2028⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form⁠
Language requirementIELTS 6.5 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.⁠
Prior educationText: A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement. Those with an upper second class degree or above in a non-relevant subject will be considered on a case by case basis. · Intake: September 2027 / January 2028⁠
Selection criteriaKind: Eligibility · Text: This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.⁠
Programme · 10 with values
Assessment methodsCoursework⁠Presentations⁠research-based dissertation⁠
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration1 year · Full time⁠2 years · Part time⁠
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
LocationPortsmouth, Portsmouth, United KingdomInferred
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠Mode: Part time · Part time⁠
Teaching methodsfield trips⁠Lectures⁠one-to-one tutorials⁠Seminars⁠Workshops⁠

Institution record: University of Portsmouth

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