BSc Animal Science
Course Overview
This Animal Science course provides a comprehensive education in the health, productivity, and welfare of managed animals, blending theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on learning. You will tackle global challenges like sustainable food production while gaining practical experience with a variety of species at our commercial university farm. The program is taught by leading academics and offers exceptional flexibility with four specialized options to tailor your degree.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on animal handling experience with species including cows, sheep, hens, and guinea pigs
- Learn from leading academics and industry professionals at a commercially-run university farm and dairy centre
- Choose from four specialized options without committing until the end of your first year
- Customize your degree with modules from other bioscience areas like microbiology, nutrition, and agriculture
- Enhance your employability with an optional year abroad, on an industrial placement, or studying computer science
Course Overview
This Animal Science course provides a comprehensive education in the health, productivity, and welfare of managed animals, blending theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on learning. You will tackle global challenges like sustainable food production while gaining practical experience with a variety of species at our commercial university farm. The program is taught by leading academics and offers exceptional flexibility with four specialized options to tailor your degree.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on animal handling experience with species including cows, sheep, hens, and guinea pigs
- Learn from leading academics and industry professionals at a commercially-run university farm and dairy centre
- Choose from four specialized options without committing until the end of your first year
- Customize your degree with modules from other bioscience areas like microbiology, nutrition, and agriculture
- Enhance your employability with an optional year abroad, on an industrial placement, or studying computer science
Requirements
Modules
- Animal Physiology and Anatomy
- Animal Biology
- Sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition
- An Introduction to Genetics and Biochemistry
- Essential Study Skills
- Research skills for animal scientists
- Insect Biology
- Nutritional Regulation, Physiology and Endocrinology
- Epigenetics and Developmental Biotechnology
- Physiology of Electrically Excitable Tissues
- Nutrition and Physiology Interaction
- Applied Animal Science
- Principles of Animal Nutrition
- Reproductive Physiology
- Applied Marketing: Agriculture and Food
- Evolutionary Biology of Animals
- Ecology
- Economic Analysis for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Principles of Animal Health and Disease
- Computer Modelling in Science: Introduction
- Animal Behaviour and Physiology
- Animal Science Research Project
- Systems Neurophysiology
- Principles of Animal Health and Disease 2
- Livestock Production Science
- Animal Nutrition
- Musculoskeletal Physiology
- Companion Animal Science
- Coordinated Physiological Functions
- Rural Business Management
- Biotechnology in Animal Physiology
- Applied Bioethics 1: Animals, Biotechnology and Society
- Molecular Nutrition
- Conservation
