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Barony Campus, Edinburgh Campus

Content

The aim of this course is to give you a sound knowledge and understanding of animal science and its applications. You'll learn practical and laboratory skills and develop an understanding of the environmental, ethical and economic contexts in which the sector operates.

You'll discover how animal science helps to improve the productivity and sustainability of livestock production systems and control disease epidemics. And you'll learn how it can be used to raise standards of animal welfare, and to enhance wildlife biodiversity.

This degree course studies the growth, nutrition, reproduction, health, welfare and behaviour of animals, with a particular focus on farm livestock.

You'll also gain an understanding of the environmental, ethical and economic contexts in which the sector operates.

Modules: Health and Physiology; Animal behaviour and human-animal interactions; Animal nutrition; Genetics; Quantitative; Dissertation

Entry Requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at ABBB including Biology (or Human Biology) or Chemistry plus English and Maths at National 5.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BBCC including Biology (or Human Biology) or Chemistry plus English and Maths at National 5.