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Animal Science (Top Up)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Shuttleworth College (part of Bedford College)
Awarded by:
University of Bedfordshire
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Course summary

Animal Science (top-up) offers those with existing qualifications in Animal Science, Animal Management or related subjects to develop their range of knowledge and skills and enhance their career prospects by graduating with an honours degree.

Get hands-on with a scientific approach to animal management focusing on welfare and the practicalities and legislation of keeping and managing animals. Study the internal functioning of animals; practical ways of detecting and diagnosing disease; the interaction of animals with their environment; field-based conservation and aspects of behaviour such as migration patterns. Our partner college and local zoos and safari parks give you great opportunities for practical research.

This course can lead to careers in animal care, conservation and scientific research into animal health and nutrition. Learn from academics and industry professionals who are current practitioners or leading researchers, gaining insight into today’s best practice and science.

Study using formal lectures, practical laboratory and IT laboratory sessions and supported independent-study as well as getting practical experience with a diverse range of companion, farm, exotic and equestrian animals.

Develop your range of skills through a mixture of applied science, practical management and business content, working hands-on with animals in both technical and management roles, making you highly employable in a number of careers. Gain understanding of a scientific approach to the management of animals.

Explore legal and ethical aspects to the animal industry. The course enables a development of independence and enquiry, through the undertaking of a research project.

You will develop practical skills in our well-equipped laboratories and you will have access to the extensive zoological education centre at Bedford College’s Shuttleworth Campus, which includes farm, companion and zoo animals.

Modules

Course Modules

• Animal Physiology and Disease
• Animal Science Research Project
• Environment and Climate Change
• Management of Animal Collections

https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/courses/animal-science-bsc-hons-top-up-full-time-sob1286/

Assessment method

Through assignments and exams.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Shuttleworth College (part of Bedford College)

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
AST1
Institution code:
B23
Campus name:
Shuttleworth College (part of Bedford College)
Points of Entry:
Top up

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • United Kingdom

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
AST1
Institution code:
B23
Campus name:
Shuttleworth College (part of Bedford College)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Top up

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

You must have a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Animal Science. https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/courses/animal-science-bsc-top-up-from-fdsc-full-time-sob1286/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview
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Fees and funding

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