Bioveterinary Science

Can you envision yourself working in high-tech veterinary diagnostic labs, contributing to ground breaking animal science research or tackling challenges in public, animal or environmental health? Keele's Bioveterinary Science BSc is the perfect launchpad for exciting careers that let your love of animals and fascination with science thrive. Our programme focuses on animal health, disease and cutting-edge veterinary diagnostics, provides practical experience in state-of-the-art labs and work placement opportunities to gain real-world experience.

Why study this course?

• Explore how core bioscience principles are applied to animal health, disease and diagnostics

• Engage in a core laboratory programme delivered in modern facilities including our David Attenborough and Central Science Laboratories to develop practical experience and research skills

• Hone your communication skills by presenting your research findings at our Undergraduate Student Research Conference

• Undertake a work placement year or choose our flexible work placement option to gain experience around existing demands

• Benefit from innovative, relevant assessments that foster creativity, cultivate leadership and encourage self-reflection

If you're eager to learn more about animals and science, our Bioveterinary Science degree offers an exciting opportunity to build knowledge and skills in both fields. You’ll develop an understanding of core themes such as animal physiology, anatomy, biochemistry and molecular cell biology, and examine current bioveterinary challenges facing society and how scientific research is providing solutions.

What communicable and non-communicable diseases affect major animal species? You’ll seek to understand this question through examining wildlife, livestock, birds and pets. The public health implications of infectious diseases that pass from animals to humans and vice versa are studied, you’ll explore animal nutrition, welfare and behaviour, and analyse how bioveterinary and animal health sciences can be applied to global challenges such as food security.

A main feature of our Bioveterinary Science BSc is our extensive laboratory programme utilising state-of-the-art facilities in our David Attenborough and Central Science Laboratories. You will gain hands-on experience performing routine veterinary tests and learn how these are applied to screening, diagnosing and monitoring various diseases. Laboratory activities provide you with the scope to gain advanced skills in biochemical and molecular techniques, enhance your experiential study design abilities and directly apply the theoretical knowledge acquired throughout the programme.

About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.