BSc (Hons) Animal Science at Easton College

Students studying on our BSc (Hons) Animal Science degree will be offered the ability to gain insight into many of the disciplines associated with Animal Science, including health, husbandry, nutrition, and behaviour. In addition to this, students will be encouraged to develop their individual interests further through project-based research. This course focuses on animals in domestic, farm and zoo-based settings, as opposed to our BSc (Hons) Zoology programme which focuses on wild animal species, their behaviour and ecology.

Course Structure: –
Year 1 – Level 4 Modules
Professional and Academic Skills ; Principles of Biology; Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Applied Animal Husbandry; Animal Health and Disease; and Wildlife Management.
Year 2 – Level 5 Modules
Research Skills; Animal Behaviour and Training; Animal Nutrition; Anthrozoology; Reproductive Biology and Genetics; and Zoo Animal Management.
Year 3 – Level 6 Modules
Dissertation (40 credits); Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science; Conservation Biology; Comparative Animal Nutrition; Science Communication for Animal Scientists.

Students are able to access our onsite Animal Care Centre which houses over 86 species, in addition to livestock on our farm, and horses at our Equestrian centre. These opportunities help to enhance students’ academic knowledge and where appropriate help to build practical experience and employability, for example, through carrying out animal welfare assessments.