BSc (Hons) Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University

Programme overview

If you are interested in preventing diseases and improving the health and welfare of animals based on a strong understanding of the scientific principles behind them then this is the course for you.

Department: Animal Science and Zoology | Duration: 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience. | Study mode: full-time (sandwich, one-year work placement) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Animal Biology, Animal Husbandry and Management, Animal Health, Evolution, Genetics and Behaviour, Skills for the Animal Scientist, Introduction to Animal Welfare and Ethics. Year 2: Applied Nutrition, Physiology of Body Systems, Behaviour and Welfare Science, Animal Medicines and Preventative Animal Health, Animal Diseases, Professional Development for Animal Careers. Year 3 is the placement year. Year 4: Dissertation, Applied Health, Welfare and Behaviour, Global Challenges to Animal Industries, Advances in Animal Diseases and Population Health, Current Trends in Animal Sciences.

Career pathways

The grounding provided in both science and applied animal studies also opens up opportunities in many areas of research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 - 128 UCAS Tariff Points; GCE A Levels: grades CCC or equivalent (with no more than 2 arts-based subjects out of 3); Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM (1080 GLH); City & Guilds Advanced Extended Technical Diploma: DDM (1080 GLH); T-Level: Merit; Scottish Highers: BBCC; Irish Leaving Certificate: Four H3; GCSEs: Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 including English Language, Maths and Science.; Work Experience: Applicants are encouraged to gain experience working with a number of different animals in different settings. Applicants should include details of this in their application. Experience of different animals will enable reflection and will help with many aspects as students’ progress through the course. International applicants who need a visa: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time UK/ROI/Isle of Man/Channel Islands fee 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval. Sandwich placement year charged separately at £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,840 a year (2027/28). EU/EEA/Swiss and overseas full-time fee 2027/28. Sandwich placement year charged separately at £4,160. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three year programme is available for app

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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