Bioveterinary Science with Integrated Master's with Foundation Year

Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in your academic studies and beyond. Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing our Foundation Year, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course.

International Students
For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. To find out more, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/.

Bioveterinary Science with Integrated Master’s with Foundation Year

Boost your employability with our four-year, research-led Bioveterinary Science with Integrated Master’s. Positioned at the cutting edge of animal health, disease and veterinary diagnostics, you’ll develop the advanced problem-solving, communication, professional and research skills suited for a PhD or a career in an academic or industrial research environment.

Why choose this course?

• Design and conduct an in-depth extended research project including formulating a complete research strategy and producing a grant proposal

• Graduate with a master's-level qualification

• Benefit from a wide range of final-year research project opportunities aligned with current challenges in bioveterinary and animal health sciences

• Enhance your employability with advanced research, problem-solving and communication skills

• Our student research conference provides opportunities to present research findings in a realistic scientific conference setting

Our Bioveterinary Science with Integrated Master’s focuses on research and development in bioveterinary science within a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. Building on foundational knowledge in animal physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology, you will develop a critical understanding of the biological principles underpinning health and disease across a range of animal species, including livestock, companion animals, wildlife, birds, and display animals.

Studying infectious and non-infectious diseases that are important in animal and public health, the course explains what causes these diseases, how they affect the body, and how they are diagnosed, monitored, treated, and prevented. You will evaluate advanced, modern veterinary diagnostic methods, including lab testing, disease surveillance, and new technologies, in clinical, research, and regulatory settings. Broader themes including animal nutrition, welfare, and behaviour are also explored, highlighting the role of bioveterinary science in food security, sustainability, and responsible animal management.

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.