BSC
Animal Science
[D30F]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR01200Practical Skills for Biologists
Semester 2
BR01220Practical Skills for Biologists
BR01440Organisms and the Environment
Year 2
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR16900Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology
BR17000Introduction to Livestock Production and Science
orBG17000Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw
BR17120Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
BR17200Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology
orBG17200Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy
Semester 2
BR15420Disease Diagnosis and Control
BR16920Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology
BR17020Introduction to Livestock Production and Science
orBG17020Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw
BR17220Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology
orBG17220Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy
Part 2 Rules
Year 3
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR20720Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals
orBG20720Maeth Anifeiliaid Fferm, Ceffylau ac Anifeiliaid Anwes
Semester 2
BR25220Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
Year 3
Options
Equine Pathway
Semester 2
BR25320Human, Equine and Canine Exercise Physiology and Locomotion
Year 3
Options
Behaviour Pathway
Year 3
Options
Livestock Pathway
Semester 1
BR28000Livestock Production and Management
Semester 2
BR28020Livestock Production and Management
Final Year
Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR34120Veterinary Infectious Diseases
Semester 2
BR36820Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control
Final Year
Options
Equine Pathway
Semester 1
BR35720Equine Nutrition and Pasture Management
Final Year
Options
Behaviour Pathway
Semester 2
BR35120Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals
Final Year
Options
Livestock Pathway
Semester 1
BR30800Livestock Production Science
Semester 2
BR30820Livestock Production Science
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
