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3 D390 CAMDEN & 3 C100 3 D300
YEARS (D391) HAWKSHEAD YEARS (C101) CAMDEN YEARS (D301) CAMDEN
DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
(WITH PLACEMENT YEAR) (WITH PLACEMENT YEAR) (WITH PLACEMENT YEAR)

BSc ANIMAL BIOLOGY, BSc BSc
BEHAVIOUR WELFARE BIOLOGICAL BIOVETERINARY
AND ETHICS SCIENCES SCIENCES

rvc.ac.uk/bscabbwe rvc.ac.uk/biologicalsciences rvc.ac.uk/bioveterinarysciences

Are you interested in why animals The BSc Biological Sciences course The BSc Bioveterinary Sciences
behave the way they do? Would you offers a unique programme of course is a unique blend of the
enjoy using biology to understand research, unrivalled teaching and biological sciences relating to
animal bodies and minds? Do you want some of the best practical facilities in animals, the way they work, their
to improve animal welfare in ways that the UK. The programme draws on our health, their diseases, and their
really work? Then this is the course long history of cutting-edge research relationships with humans.
for you. Animal welfare is at the heart that has contributed to advances
of RVC’s mission, and it is a growing, in human and veterinary medicine, This course aims to equip you with the latest
multi-disciplinary field of science. and explores the fundamentals of skills for a range of careers in veterinary-
The BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, biological and biomedical science related science, as well as in STEM and
Welfare and Ethics course builds on that are needed to understand and non-STEM industries. You will be taught by
our international reputation in this field. develop new therapies for both a range of skilled scientists and clinicians
human and animal diseases. with extensive experience of research into
On this degree you will start by learning animal and human disease. The course will
give you a clear and detailed understanding
biological principles, to enable you to The course will give you a clear and detailed of underpinning physiology and cellular and
understand how animal cells and bodies work, understanding of underpinning physiology molecular biology, disease mechanisms and
both when healthy and during disease. As you and cellular and molecular biology, as well as approaches to therapy, using comparative and
specialise, you will increasingly use science to an insight into disease mechanisms and an integrated approaches in order to improve
understand animal behaviour and welfare, and appreciation of comparative and integrated veterinary and human health in the future.
learn how to use evidence to make your own approaches to aid diagnosis and treatment
ethical evaluations about animal use in society. in the future. You will require ambition to succeed and a
desire to improve animal health and welfare.
Part of the final year will be devoted to The course explores the basic biological We demand high levels of motivation and,
your own major research project on animal sciences that inform current biomedical research in return, promise a rich and rewarding
behaviour or welfare, to be supervised by and clinical practice. Biological Sciences is experience during your time with us.
an expert on the subject and carried out a hands-on course, and includes extensive
either at the RVC or with one of our partners, practical and small-group teaching, as well as You will have the option to undertake a
such as at an animal-related establishment. lab placements. You will be exposed to cutting- work placement year after year 2. You are
To date our student projects have covered edge research in comparative physiology and responsible for finding your placement and
companion, farm, zoo, lab and sports animals. medicine, livestock production and health, we support you in this activity.
This experience builds upon a 6-week animal and animal welfare science and ethics.
behaviour/welfare research project in the
second year. You will have the option to You will have the option to undertake a
undertake a work placement year after year work placement year after year 2. You are
2. You would be responsible for finding your responsible for finding your placement and we
placement and we support you in this activity. support you in this activity.

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