Agricultural and Livestock Science BSc

Our Agricultural and Livestock Science degree is designed for those students who are interested in the more applied aspects of animal science – the production and management of commercial livestock within animal-based agricultural systems.
The course will develop your scientific understanding of the nutrition, physiology and production of animals and how they interact with their physical environment. This scientific approach is combined with modules in business management so that you also gain an understanding of how to manage groups of animals from a business and consultancy perspective. As part of our applied approach, teaching and field trips involve staff from a wide range of commercial businesses.
Your final year research project offers the opportunity to become involved in the research activities of one the country's top agricultural research centres on campus.
The degree is based at the Sutton Bonington Campus, known internationally for its applied animal science research in fertility, nutrition, reproduction and product quality.
The on-campus University Farm has dairy and sheep enterprises and is close to other farms with livestock-based systems. Our Dairy Centre is a ‘DairyCo’ knowledge transfer site and hosts many demonstration events for the dairy industry. We milk 200 Holstein cows and rear our own replacements.
University Farm and Dairy Centre
See our other agricultural sciences degree options: Agriculture; Agricultural and Crop Science;International Agricultural Science; Integrated Agricultural Business Management (with industry placement)
Year one
In the first year, you follow a broad base of modules in the biological sciences, providing an essential building block for future study.
Year two
Core modules include Applied Animal Science, Principles of Animal Health and Disease and Animal Behaviour as well as training to prepare you for your research project.
Year three
The core taught module is Livestock Production Science plus...