Module Information
Module Identifier
BEM6505
Module Title
Livestock Health and Welfare 2 (Measuring and Improving Welfare)
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Written assignment Pass mark =50% 1500 Words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Written assignment Pass mark =50% 1500 Words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of assessing and measuring livestock welfare
Demonstrate an understanding of some of the complex impacts that internal and external pressures can have on welfare practices
Brief description
An introduction to the measurement of welfare in the ruminant and monogastric sectors and an exploration of how this could be improved.
Content
Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
• How livestock welfare is assessed and measured
• The impact of nutrition on livestock health, welfare and production efficiency
• Using assessment as a tool for improving livestock welfare
• How livestock welfare is assessed and measured
• The impact of nutrition on livestock health, welfare and production efficiency
• Using assessment as a tool for improving livestock welfare
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | The written assessment will pose theoretical problems for the students to solve. |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Students will be expected to synthesise complex information |
| Digital capability | Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their written assessment. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7