Course description
Learn how we can meet the demand for food while maintaining the health and welfare of animals, with our BSc (Hons) Animal Science (Livestock Technology) degree at ARU Writtle.
If you’re interested in animal production, livestock farming and farm animal welfare, this is the course for you.
As a student at ARU Writtle, you’ll look at the ‘whole animal, with modules covering breeding and biosecurity, alongside genetics and biotechnology.
You’ll be taught by subject-specialist staff, and benefit from campus facilities including dedicated canine and equine centres, a small animal unit and a working farm. You'll take part in animal handling practicals involving work with a range of domesticated and captive animal species, as well as laboratory classes.
Throughout your course, there’s the chance to join ‘behind the scenes’ trips and other experiences.
If you want to work with farm animals and support their health and welfare, our Animal Science (Livestock Technology) course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career.
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Training Course Content
Year One
Core modules
- Professional Skills for the Animal Industry (30 credits)
- Animal Biology (30 credits)
- Ethics of Animal Use (15 credits)
- Introduction to Biochemistry (15 credits)
- Animal Husbandry (15 credits)
- Ecology and Evolution (15 credits)
Year Two
Core modules
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- Commercial and Professional Skills for Animal Science (15 credits)
- Behaviour (15 credits)
- Animal Health Science (15 credits)
- Livestock Production Systems (15 credits)
- Nutritional Biochemistry (15 credits)
- Reproduction and Development (15 credits)
- Livestock from Farm to Fork (15 credits)
Year Three
Core modules
- Capstone Project (30 credits)
- Applied Nutrition and Feeding (15 credits)
- Genetics and Genomics (15 credits)
- Livestock Technology (15 credits)
- Advanced Animal Health Science (15 credits)
- Applied Behaviour and Animal Welfare (15 credits)
- Developments in Livestock Production (15 credits)
Course delivery details
- BSc (Hons) | 3 Years or 4 Years with a Foundation Year
- CertHE | 1 Year
- DipHE | 2 Years
- Top-up | 1 Year
Modules are subject to change and availability.
Assessment
We'll assess your progress in a number of ways including practical assessments with companion and zoo animals, farm livestock and horses, examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions, presentations – both individually and in small groups, essays and technical reports, assessed seminars, case studies, experimental work and laboratory reports, poster presentations, debates, and your final-year dissertation.
Why choose Writtle University College
Ranked Top University-Sector Institution in East Anglia for overall student satisfaction!
*Based on NSS 2022 Based on Taught Data
Beautiful rural campus situated close to the city of Chelmsford, 40 minutes from London and the coast.
Expenses
- UK student fees - £9250 per year
- Intearnational student fees – £15,900 per year
Continuing Studies
Careers
As an BSc (Hons) Animal Science (Livestock Technology) graduate, you'll be ready to pursue a career in farm livestock production or related roles such as:
- farm nutritionist
- farm animal health and welfare advisory roles
- precision livestock farming
- animal nutritionist and pet food manufacturing
- nutrition company sales rep
- veterinary pharmaceutical and equipment supplies
- animal welfare officer
- progression to vet school
- quarantine officer
- animal health inspector, eg DEFRA
- wildlife conservation and management
- independent wildlife agencies (eg RSPB, Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural England).
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Animal Welfare and Conservationor MSc Conservation Education and Engagement.
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