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Higher Education (UcWA)BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science
Our degree in Bioveterinary Science is a great option for those wishing to progress into animal or veterinary sciences. Students will have access to all of our specialist facilities at our Cambridge campus. This course is validated by Anglia Ruskin University.
Careers - Animal Care
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Course Description
The purpose of this three-year honours degree programme is to provide the student with a wide subject knowledge related to biological and veterinary animal sciences, with practical and transferable skills for careers allied to veterinary science, laboratory, scientific research, farming, animal health and welfare, veterinary physiotherapy, nutrition and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. This programme can also be used as a means for application to study Veterinary Science at UK Veterinary Schools, and for application for postgraduate study in a wide range of subjects.
A mixture of core and optional modules will be offered throughout the programme. The core modules will provide the student with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to enter the industries allied to veterinary science. A choice of optional modules will provide the student with the opportunity to specialise in their chosen route. Practical and industry-based visits will underpin the students academic knowledge, whilst giving them the opportunity to practice and develop practical skills required in the industry. Students will also develop their investigative skills for research, thus enabling the student to specialise in areas of particular interest to them. Students will be taught by qualified veterinary staff and animal scientists who have had experience in the veterinary/laboratory industry and who undertake research in this field of study. Students will have the opportunity to study a wide variety of species, including companion animals, non-traditional companion animals, equine and farm animals. Students will have access to a wide variety of facilities including a clinical skills lab, laboratory, equine therapy centre, equine yard and animal unit
The aim of the programme is to provide the student with a balance of applied and academic study. Academic knowledge and understanding reinforces and supports the development of skills that can be applied to working in this sector, therefore equipping the learner with the ability and knowledge relevant for future employment and to the needs of employers. The student will obtain an awareness of current issues within the animal/veterinary industry and develop an ability to evaluate and analyse the information provided and apply this to help improve the health and welfare of animals.
Modules
These are the modules for the last academic year. These are currently under revalidation so some of these modules can be subject to change
Year 1
Module name Credits Communication, Problem Based Learning and Study Skills 15 Animals and Human Society 15 Animal Husbandry, Health and Disease 30 Introduction to Life Sciences 30 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology 15 Introduction to Animal Nutrition 15 Year 2
Module name Credits Diagnostic Techniques 30 Applied Animal Nutrition 15 Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology 15 Introduction to Research 15 Animal Welfare and Ethics 15 Equine Science (Optional) 15 Alternative and Complementary Animal Therapies (Optional) 15 One Health (Optional) 15 Year 3
Module name Credits Undergraduate Major Project (Dissertation) 30 Development in Animal Management 15 Pharmacology 15 Animal Breeding, Welfare and Ethics 15 Animals and Society II 15 Applied Animal Welfare and Ethics (Optional) 15 Animal Cognition and Learning (Optional) 15 Business Practice (Optional) 15 Sustainable Farm Animal Production Systems (Optional) 15 -
Entry Requirements
You will need:
- 96 UCAS Tariff points from an extended diploma (MMM), Access to HE (45 credits at merit level) or A-Levels (CCC) which preferably include biology or sciences.
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Course Length
How long is this course?
3 years
When does this course start?
01/09/2025
How many hours / days per week is this course?
This course will be delivered at our Cambridge Campus face-to-face across 3 days, with one full day and two half days (days are trimester dependent)
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Course Fees
Academic Year Fee for the year 25/26 £9000 We set our course fees annually. As students pay a fee for each year of their course, the fees set for future academic years may be higher than those set in the 2024 / 2025 academic year.
For each future academic year of your course of study, your fees may be subject to review and increase on a basis in line with the Retail Prices Index (RPI) plus 3%. RPI is a measure of inflation published monthly by the Office for National Statistics which measures the changes from month to month in the cost of a representative sample of retail goods and services bought by consumers within the UK. This means that your course fees will not be increased each year by more than RPI + 3% from the previous year's fees and will not ever exceed the maximum amount that the government allows higher education institutions to charge students in the related academic year.
Fee information
Information about course fees and student finance can be found below.
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Additional Information
What qualification will I achieve?
BSc (Hons) in Bioveterinary Science
How is my course assessed?
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods, including written assessments, written exams, practical exams and presentations.
How many hours am I expected to self-study?
9.5 hours per module per week
The course team
The course team includes a mixture of experienced vets, vet nurses and animal scientists. Each member of the team is experienced in the subject that are delivering and has qualifications linked to the subject area.
Terms and changes to programmes
Every effort to ensure the information on this page is accurate, however there may be scenarios where the college is required to make amend or alter aspects of the programme, college provision or delivery. Should this occur after you have accepted a place at the college, you will be consulted and agreement sought. You will be entitled to withdraw from any obligations to the college, and where relevant receive any refund or compensation, as per your Terms and Conditions and the Student Protection Plan of the relevant validating awarding organisation. More information is available on our Terms page.
