Animal Science (Top Up) BSc (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

Bachelor's degree

In Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Luton

About the course Get hands-on with a scientific approach to animal management focusing on welfare and the practicalities and legislation of keeping and managing animals. Study the internal functioning of animals; practical ways of detecting and diagnosing disease; the interaction of animals with their environment; field-based conservation and aspects of behaviour such as migration patterns. Our partner college and local zoos and safari parks give you great opportunities for practical research. This is a one-year (full-time) or two year (part-time) route to an Animal Science honours degree. Aimed at those who already possess a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent in Animal Management or a related area, it can lead to careers in animal care, conservation and scientific research into animal health and nutrition. Visit the Department of Life...

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Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

The full-time undergraduate tuition fee is £9, per year. The part-time undergraduate tuition fee is charged pro-rata to £. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See /student-finance The University of Bedfordshire offers a number of scholarships and bursaries to help you finance your studies. See /scholarships The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.

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Subjects

  • Approach
  • Conservation

Course programme

  • Learn from academics and industry professionals who are current practitioners or leading researchers, gaining insight into today’s best practice and science.
  • Study using formal lectures, practical laboratory and IT laboratory sessions and supported independent-study as well as getting practical experience with a diverse range of companion, farm, exotic and equestrian animals.
  • Develop your range of skills through a mixture of applied science, practical management and business content, working hands-on with animals in both technical and management roles, making you highly employable in a number of careers
  • Gain understanding of a scientific approach to the management of animals.
  • Explore legal and ethical aspects to the animal industry.
  • Benefit from access to Shuttleworth College’s excellent animal management facilities and collections, as well as contacts with local zoos and safari parks.
Year 3
  • Management of Animal Collections
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Animal Physiology and Disease
  • Animal Science Research Project

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  • University of Bedfordshire Undergraduate Degrees

Animal Science (Top Up) BSc (Hons)

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