This course explores the fascinating animal kingdom and the scientific principles that underpin this important and wide-ranging subject area.
Your lectures will cover major scientific principles, including anatomy and physiology, behaviour, genetics, ecology, and nutrition. The course focuses on the study of companion and livestock species, and their housing, management and nutrition.
Core scientific study is supported by practical animal handling in our specialist Animal Unit. This purpose-built centre houses approximately 250 animals of 70 species. Our unique Brackenhurst Campus is also home to larger animals, including donkeys, horses, sheep, cattle, and goats, as well as a working farm.
The course includes field trips to animal health, welfare and conservation organisations and breeding centres. You’ll also hear from external industry professionals through a range of guest lectures.
Course Details - Modules
Year One
- Animal Physiology
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Behaviour
- Nutrition Principles
- Animal Reproduction and Genetics
- Animal Health and Disease
Year Two
- Disease Investigation and Epidemiology
- Animal Genetics
- Physiology of Behaviour
- Research Skills
- Animal Nutritional Health
- Animal Adaptations
Final year
- Advanced Animal Nutrition
- Comparative Performance
- Sustainable Animal Management
- Welfare Science
- Dissertation
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
C302
Institution code:
N91
Campus Name:
Brackenhurst Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including Biology grade C and excluding General Studies.
including Biology grade C and excluding General Studies.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Biology modules
112 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualifications, including A-level Biology grade C and excluding General Studies.
Including relevant Biology modules
112 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including A-Level Biology grade C and excluding General Studies.
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Provider information
50 Shakespeare Street
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
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