Bioveterinary Science

Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

The course is designed to prepare graduates for a wide variety of post-graduate careers related to the animal biological sciences and animal welfare. These include laboratory and field-based research in academic institutions, and in industrial settings including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, veterinary diagnostic and medicine-related industries. Suitable for: Those interested in Animal Science at the interface between the basic biological sciences and clinical practice. We welcome applications from individuals with great potential and those with the dedication to commit to the course and succeed in the veterinary profession. We demand high levels of motivation and, in return, promise a rich and rewarding experience during your time with us.

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Location

Start date

London
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Royal College Street, NW1 0TU

Start date

On request

About this course

Our admissions tutors consider all applications carefully on their individual merits. Conditional offers made to successful candidates may vary. Normally applicants need to have achieved our minimum entry requirements at both GCSE and A-Level in order to progress any further in the application process. If an applicant does narrowly miss the entry requirements, they are not automatically rejected. However, these applicants will be competing against students who have fulfilled the entry requirements stipulated.

Advanced/A2 Levels

Three A2 subjects:

* Chemistry, at B grade or above...

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Course programme

BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences is a unique blend of the biological sciences relating to animals; the way they work, their health, their diseases and their relationships with humans. You will be taught by an extensive range of scientists and clinicians who are knowledgeable from their own experience of animal disease and research. This means we will cover virtually every aspect of animal biology, management and disease that is likely to interest you.

The scope of the course content, with a clear focus on the domesticated species, sets it apart from more general degree subjects like zoology or biology.

As well as learning the latest theory and practice, you can expect plenty of practical ‘hands on laboratory ' experience, taught by leading experts in their field. The result is a unique degree course that will equip you for life for a range of veterinary careers.

Programme Structure

Year 1

  • The Principles of Science
  • Form and Function
  • Control and Regulation
  • Problem Definition and Investigation
  • Supervised Science Report
  • Laboratory Placements

Year 2

  • The Immune System and Disease
  • The Enemy Without
  • The Enemy Within
  • Pharmacology: Principles and Practice
  • Supervised Science Report
  • Laboratory Placements

Year 3

Study options include:

  • Comparative Animal Locomotion
  • Advanced Skeletal Pathobiology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Reproduction and Development

The first two years, involving the normal and diseased animal, act as the foundation for more specialised, in-depth study in the third year, including a substantial research project and report.

Entry Requirements

Our admissions tutors consider all applications carefully on their individual merits. Conditional offers made to successful candidates may vary. Normally applicants need to have achieved our minimum entry requirements at both GCSE and A-Level in order to progress any further in the application process. If an applicant does narrowly miss the entry requirements, they are not automatically rejected. However, these applicants will be competing against students who have fulfilled the entry requirements stipulated.

Advanced/A2 Levels

Three A2 subjects:

  • Chemistry, at B grade or above.
  • Mathematics, or Physics or Biology or Human Biology, at B grade or above.
  • The third choice can be any other subject (excluding General Studies).

At AS-level: We support the opportunity to take additional subjects at AS-level, but do not prescribe or prefer any particular subject choices or combinations.

GCSE (in addition to further qualifications)

At least:

  • Either ‘Double Science*’ award or "Science"& "Additional Science"at BB grades or a B in two individual science subjects, if taken separately.
  • And grade B or above in (if this is not offered at a higher level):
    • English
    • Mathematics

14-19 Diploma

Advanced Diplomas will be considered for 2010 entry in addition to:

  • A-level Chemistry at grade B
  • and either A-level Biology, or Human Biology or Physics or Maths, at grade B.

Access to HE Diploma

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits in Chemistry and 15 level 3 credits in a second Science subject with Merits achieved in the Chemistry and second Science subject modules.

Birkbeck College's Certificate of Higher Education in "Life Sciences for Subjects Allied to Medicine"

Merits must be achieved in the Chemistry and Biology modules.

BTEC National Diploma

The National Diploma must be in Animal Management with DDM (Distinction, Distinction, Merit) overall.

Required modules:

  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • Biochemistry and Microbiology in Animal Management
  • Scientific Investigation in Animal management
  • Genetics and Genetic Engineering
  • Chemistry for Biology Technicians or Fundamentals of Science

Cambridge Pre-U

Three Principle subjects must be taken and grade M2 or higher achieved:

  • Chemistry
  • Either Biology or Physics or Mathematics
  • The third choice can be any other subject (excluding General Studies)

International Baccalaureate Certificate/Diploma

At Higher level:

  • Chemistry
  • either Biology, or Physics, or Maths
  • One other subject

An acceptable (equivalent to grade B or higher at GCSE) qualification in:

  • English
  • Mathematics

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

2 Advanced Highers at grades BB in:

  • Chemistry
  • And either:
    • Biology
    • Mathematics
    • Physics

5 Highers including:

  • Chemistry
  • And either:
    • Biology
    • Mathematics
    • Physics

In addition to minimum Intermediate 2 or Standard Credit Grade 1 or 2 in:

  • English
  • Mathematics

Welsh Baccalaureate

Where applicants have achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma we will accept two A-levels in addition to a pass in the Welsh Bac Core:

  • Chemistry at grade B
  • Maths, Physics or Biology or Human Biology at grade B

At AS-level: We support the opportunity to take additional subjects at AS-level, but do not prescribe or prefer any particular subject choices or combinations.

Other qualifications accepted as equivalent to the requirements above.

Additional information

Career opportunities: Graduates from this course will be highly qualified scientists who will be well equipped for a range of careers in animal biological sciences, including biotechnology, the pharmaceutical industry, veterinary-related industries, and biomedical research.

Bioveterinary Science

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