PgDip Animal Nutrition at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An online distance-learning programme in animal nutrition for production and companion animals, delivered part-time in collaboration with SRUC. It applies a scientific, research-led approach to improving animal performance, health and welfare.

Duration: 24 months part-time (online) | Intake: September | Study mode: online | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory courses include Digestive anatomy and physiology, Feed composition and evaluation, Nutrition biochemistry and metabolism and Research Design and Dissemination, with optional courses such as Equine nutrition, Feed industry, Applied nutrition and rationing (ruminants or monogastrics) and Small animal and exotics nutrition.

Career pathways

Suited to careers in commercial animal nutrition or veterinary nutrition, or further study to PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Equine Science, Animal Care, Biological Sciences or Agricultural Sciences. Applicants with significant relevant work experience and lower qualifications may be accepted. For applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (TOEFL iBT and other tests accepted; test must be within 2 years 5 months of programme start; requirement must be met in a single test). Applications are accepted until the programme starts.

GBP 9,533 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total cost, UK/EU/International Source

Intake: September

Duration: 24 months part-time (online)

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