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BSc (Hons) Animal Production Science

Harper Adams University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

There are a wide range of career opportunities available to Animal Production Science graduates in animal nutrition, animal health, advisory roles and technical sales. Your in-depth knowledge of farm animal health and production systems will qualify you for careers such as animal health and welfare inspector for a local authority or Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

Or you may choose to work in the animal feed industry developing new diets or in an animal health company, for instance. Some students prefer to use their skills as enterprise managers, or to go on to postgraduate study.

General Eligibility

Use the drop-down tool to select the qualifications you have or are working towards to see what grades would be required for access to this programme. If you can’t see your qualification or would like any assistance with entry requirements, telephone the admissions team on 01952 815000, email admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk or complete a form to enable them to contact you.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Professional Scholarship Programme (PSP) 1 - Academic Skills Development

  • Fundamentals of Physiology

  • Applied Anatomy and Physiology

  • Animal Production Systems

  • Introduction to Animal Welfare, Behaviour and Ethics

  • Principles of Animal Health

  • Laboratory Techniques

  • Biological Molecules and Genetics

2 Year 2
  • Animal Disease Science

  • Farm Animal Health

  • Principles of Animal Behaviour and Welfare

  • Farm Animal Nutrition

  • Applied Biotechnology

  • Farm Animal Production Science

  • Research Methods (Animals)

Optional modules

  • Introduction to Small Business Management

  • Animal Product Processing

  • Companion Animal Studies

3 Year 3
  • Honours Research Project

  • Sustainable Animal Production Systems

  • Animal Improvement and Bioethics

  • Advances in Animal Production Science

  • Advances in Farm Animal Health, Welfare and Behaviour

Optional modules

  • Farm Assurance and Quality

  • Applied Companion Animal Health, Welfare and Behaviour

  • Advances in Equine Science

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS Academic *

6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)

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