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Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
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Location
University Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
26-SEP-22
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
This integrated masters course advances your skills in animal science research. You'll study how to write research proposals and how to communicate your research to a wider audience. You'll develop your project management skills and your grasp of analytical techniques. All of these are essential if you decide you'd like a research career. Our animal science course focuses on the health and care of managed animals. We cover livestock, companion, zoo, and lab animals. As you progress through the course you can choose to specialise in different areas: - Bioveterinary Science - examine the science behind animal health and disease - Physiology and Biotechnology - study animal structure and function, including stem cell and developmental biology - Livestock Production - investigate the science of farm animal nutrition, productivity and fertility - Ecology and Conservation – focus on the science, management and welfare of zoo and captive animals Teaching is based at Sutton Bonington Campus, which has a 450 hectare farm. You'll gain practical animal handling experience and use our University Farm. The Centre for Dairy Science Innovation is also on-campus. These facilities offer the latest research technologies. This means that you'll learn from academics working on internationally renowned research. You'll develop your scientific knowledge and use our labs to apply this in practice. Field trips to the University Farm and Twycross Zoo help to put your learning into context through real life examples. Throughout your degree you can choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here: - Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years two and three - Study abroad - options include Australia, Canada, or Europe
Application deadline
26 January
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
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- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : BBB
Biology A level is required.Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies and Leisure Studies not accepted.
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