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Bioveterinary Science

University Centre Bishop Burton

UCAS Code: D422 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Animal science

Our Bioveterinary Science degree programme will help you to develop sound academic and practical knowledge of the disciplines and factors related to animal science in relation to a range of species and areas of the animal industry.
This programme will prepare you for an exciting career within veterinary and/or animal science. There is an increasing demand for people with a combination of both academic and practical competence within the animal industry, which is why this course allows you to learn in a vocational and applied nature.
You will complete both lessons and assessments on our animal unit and farm, working with a variety of species, as well as developing your practical science and industry skills within our state-of-the-art labs.

**What will I study?**

Year 1:
Academic Professional Skills
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
Animal Biology and Introduction to Laboratory Science
Animal Health and Nutrition
Principles of Animal Behaviour Science
Development of Professional Skills

Year 2:
Behaviour and Management of Production Species
Data Skills for Animal Scientists
Ethics, Welfare and Legislation
Livestock Reproductive Technology
Cellular Processes and Biochemistry
Entrepreneurialism

Year 3:
Genetics and Biotechnologies
Disease Process, Immunology and Healing
Laboratory and Veterinary Diagnostic Techniques
Advanced Livestock Science

**Learning and Teaching Approach**
This programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches to include all students’ learning styles and preferences.
For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge.
To complement the theory lectures, students have group seminars/practical sessions that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically. The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student-centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

**What is the contact time?**
Approximately 16 hours a week to include lectures, seminars, practical's and tutorials. Students are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week). A part-time option is also available.

Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.

**What kind of job could I get when I graduate?**
Graduates can pursue roles as a welfare inspector (e.g. DEFRA, RSPCA), laboratory animal technician, welfare scientist, environmental enrichment co-ordinator, agriculture consultant, laboratory scientist, animal rescue and rehabilitation, reproduction technologist, in research, management positions or animal welfare societies.

Modules

You will study;
Animal anatomy and physiology
Health and nutrition
Animal biology
Practical husbandry
Research methods
Cellular processes and biochemistry
Reproduction and breeding management
Laboratory and veterinary diagnostic techniques
Molecular biology
Immunology and disease processes
Animal welfare and legislation
Dissertation.

The Uni


Course locations:

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Riseholme

Bishop Burton

Department:

Animal Sciences

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What students say


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85%
Animal science

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Animal science

Teaching and learning

92%
Staff make the subject interesting
92%
Staff are good at explaining things
100%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

100%
Library resources
92%
IT resources
100%
Course specific equipment and facilities
62%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

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