BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Animal Production Science
Course overview
You study wide-ranging agriculture topics in your first two years, exploring plant biology, soil science, nutrition, management, accounting and law.
In your third year you specialise in animal production science and will visit a range of livestock businesses. You have a choice of optional modules covering topics like:
- companion animals
- animal welfare and management
- livestock behaviour
You can boost your employability and professional skills with an optional placement year in industry or the commercial sector. You also have the opportunity to organise and host a conference on animal health, developing and showcasing a range of skills employers value.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory practicals will teach you the scientific principles that underpin agriculture.
Visits to our University farms and other local farming businesses will help you to understand the practical application of the theory you learn.
You'll also complete project work and reports, working as an individual and in groups.
Your future
As a Newcastle University agriculture graduate, you will be held in high regard in the industry and have many career options open to you.
Course overview
You study wide-ranging agriculture topics in your first two years, exploring plant biology, soil science, nutrition, management, accounting and law.
In your third year you specialise in animal production science and will visit a range of livestock businesses. You have a choice of optional modules covering topics like:
- companion animals
- animal welfare and management
- livestock behaviour
You can boost your employability and professional skills with an optional placement year in industry or the commercial sector. You also have the opportunity to organise and host a conference on animal health, developing and showcasing a range of skills employers value.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory practicals will teach you the scientific principles that underpin agriculture.
Visits to our University farms and other local farming businesses will help you to understand the practical application of the theory you learn.
You'll also complete project work and reports, working as an individual and in groups.
Your future
As a Newcastle University agriculture graduate, you will be held in high regard in the industry and have many career options open to you.
