Overview
Animal Science BSc (Hons) Top-up (Full time)Animal Science (top-up) offers those with existing qualifications in Animal Science, Animal Management or related subjects to develop their range of knowledge and skills and enhance their career prospects by graduating with an honours degree.
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 course can lead to careers in animal care, conservation and scientific research into animal health and nutrition. Learn from academics and industry professionals who are current practitioners or leading researchers, gaining insight into today’s best practice and science.
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Important information
- No. of contact hours
12 hours per week.
- Expected self-study
20 hours.
- Regulatory body
University of Bedfordshire.
- UCAS code
AST1
- Student Loans Company code
861757
- Partner university
University of Bedfordshire.
Course information
Related Foundation Degree or HND.
This is a one-year full-time route to an Animal Science honours degree.
Core modules:
- Animal Physiology and Disease
- Animal Science Research Project
- Environment and Climate Change
- Management of Animal Collections
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. The course enables a development of independence and enquiry, through the undertaking of a research project.
You will develop practical skills in our well-equipped laboratories and you will have access to the extensive zoological education centre at Bedford College’s Shuttleworth Campus, which includes farm, companion and zoo animals.
Through assignments and exams.
BSc Top Up Animal Science.
Course progression:
- Masters and PhD study
Careers progression:
- Lecturing
- Zoo Keeping
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Welfare
Course costs:
- £40 PPE
- £30 trips (trips to a number of collections including zoos, the college’s farm and equine facilities)
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat or email us at info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
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Funding Information
You could be eligible to take out a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees. Click on the link below to find out more about the financial support available for our Higher Education courses.
Find out moreIf you decide to pay for your course yourself, we also offer an affordable Direct Debit instalments option to help spread the cost of tuition fees (terms apply).
Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.
Financial Support
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Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
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If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.
