BSC Veterinary Biosciences [D906]

Academic Year
2025/2026
Campus
Aberystwyth
Single Honours
scheme - available from 2015/2016
Duration (studying Full-Time)
3 years
Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards

Part 1 Rules

Year 1

Core (100 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology

BR17200

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17120

20

Semester 1

Cell Biology

BR17520

Module in Welsh

20

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

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Disease Diagnosis and Control

BR15420

20

Semester 2

Options (20 credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Introduction to Livestock Production and Science

BR17000

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw

BG17000

0

Semester 1

Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw

BG17020

20

Semester 2

Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion

BG19920

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Introduction to Livestock Production and Science

BR17020

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Microbial and Plant Diversity

BR19920

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (80 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Research Methods

BR27500

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Veterinary Health

BR27120

20

Semester 1

Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction

BR25220

20

Semester 2

Research Methods

BR27520

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Immunology

BR22220

20

Semester 2

Options (40 credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Livestock Production and Management

BR28000

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw

BG28000

0

Semester 1

Maeth Anifeiliaid Fferm, Ceffylau ac Anifeiliaid Anwes

BG20720

20

Semester 1

One Health Microbiology

BR26520

20

Semester 1

Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals

BR20720

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 1

Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology

BR24720

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw

BG28020

20

Semester 2

Human, Equine and Canine Exercise Physiology and Locomotion

BR25320

20

Semester 2

Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg

BG24720

20

Semester 2

Vertebrate Zoology

BR26820

20

Semester 2

Livestock Production and Management

BR28020

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Final Year

Core (100 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Veterinary Infectious Diseases

BR34120

20

Semester 1

Research Project

BR36400

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control

BR36820

20

Semester 2

Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals

BR35120

20

Semester 2

Research Project

BR36440

Module in Welsh

40

Semester 2

Options (20 credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Equine Nutrition and Pasture Management

BR35720

20

Semester 1

Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw

BG30800

0

Semester 1

Behavioural Neurobiology

BR35320

20

Semester 1

Livestock Production Science

BR30800

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

BR37120

20

Semester 1

Livestock Production Science

BR30820

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw

BG30820

20

Semester 2

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