BSc Animal Science
Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
About this course
BSc Honours in Zoology, studying the science of domestic animals from molecular biology to whole-animal systems. Core topics include Research Methods and Marketing. Students study alongside biology and agriculture cohorts and have access to two on-campus farms and specialist animal research facilities. The final year includes an original research project, with supervision from the Animal Science research group.
Modules
- Introduction to Business Management
- Agri-Food Supply Chains
- Animal Health
- Introduction to Animal Physiology
- Sustainability in Practice
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Biomolecules – the Biochemical Basis of Life
- Animal Feed Science and Technology
- Domestic Animal Reproduction and Genetic Improvement
- Sustainable animal production systems
- Dissertation and Research Preparation
- Macro- and Micronutrients
- Human Resource Management
- Farm Business Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Sustainable Solutions
- Animal Function (Physiology and Development)
- Evolution & Behaviour
- Vertebrate Biology and Ecology
- Animal Science Conference - Current Issues and Debates
- Reproduction in Farm and Companion Animals
- Applied Animal Nutrition
- Animal Welfare and Behaviour
- Dissertation
- Physiological Zoology
- Your Future - occupational awareness
- Insight, Innovate, Impact