BSC Animal Science [D30F]

Academic Year: 2025/2026
Campus: Aberystwyth
Single Honours: scheme - available from 2019/2020
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Award Eligiblity: Standard Awards

Part 1 Rules

Year 1

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Practical Skills for Biologists	BR01200	0	Semester 1
Molecules and Cells	BR01340	40	Semester 1
Communication Skills	BR01500	0	Semester 1
Communication Skills	BR01520	20	Semester 2
Practical Skills for Biologists	BR01220	20	Semester 2
Organisms and the Environment	BR01440	40	Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology	BR17200 Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Genetics, Evolution and Diversity	BR17120	20	Semester 1
Cell Biology	BR17520 Bioleg Celloedd Module in Welsh	20	Semester 1
Introduction to Livestock Production and Science	BR17000 Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology	BR16900	0	Semester 1
Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology	BR16920	20	Semester 2
Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology	BR17220 Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Introduction to Livestock Production and Science	BR17020 Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Disease Diagnosis and Control	BR15420	20	Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 3

Core (100 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Research Methods	BR27500 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Veterinary Health	BR27120	20	Semester 1
Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals	BR20720 Maeth Anifeiliaid Fferm, Ceffylau ac Anifeiliaid Anwes Module in Welsh	20	Semester 1
Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction	BR25220	20	Semester 2
Research Methods	BR27520 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Immunology	BR22220	20	Semester 2

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Livestock Production and Management	BR28000 Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw	BG28000	0	Semester 1
Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw	BG28020	20	Semester 2
Livestock Production and Management	BR28020 Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2

Final Year

Core (80 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Veterinary Infectious Diseases	BR34120	20	Semester 1
Research Project	BR36400 Traethawd Estynedig Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control	BR36820	20	Semester 2
Research Project	BR36440 Traethawd Estynedig Module in Welsh	40	Semester 2

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Livestock Production Science	BR30800 Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw	BG30800	0	Semester 1
Livestock Production Science	BR30820 Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw	BG30820	20	Semester 2

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