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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

www.rvc.ac.uk/bscabbwe www.rvc.ac.uk/biologicalsciences www.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
multi-disciplinary field of science. and explores the fundamentals of the latest skills for a range of careers
The BSc Animal Biology, Behaviour, biological and biomedical science in veterinary-related science, as well
Welfare and Ethics course builds on that are needed to understand and as in STEM and non-STEM industries.
our international reputation in this field. develop new therapies for both You will be taught by a range of skilled
human and animal diseases. scientists and clinicians with extensive
On this degree you will start by learning experience of research into animal and
human disease. The course will give you
biological principles, to enable you to The course will give you a clear and detailed a clear and detailed understanding of
understand how animal cells and bodies work, understanding of underpinning physiology underpinning physiology and cellular and
both when healthy and during disease. As you and cellular and molecular biology, as well as molecular biology, disease mechanisms
specialise, you will increasingly use science to an insight into disease mechanisms and an and approaches to therapy, using
understand animal behaviour and welfare, and appreciation of comparative and integrated comparative and integrated approaches
learn how to use evidence to make your own approaches to aid diagnosis and treatment in order to improve veterinary and human
ethical evaluations about animal use in society. in the future.
health in the future.
Part of the final year will be devoted to The course explores the basic biological You will require ambition to succeed and a
your own major research project on animal sciences that inform current biomedical desire to improve animal health and welfare.
behaviour or welfare, to be supervised by research and clinical practice. Biological We demand high levels of motivation and,
an expert on the subject and carried out Sciences is a hands-on course, and in return, promise a rich and rewarding
either at the RVC or with one of our partners, includes extensive practical and small-group experience during your time with us.
such as at an animal-related establishment. teaching, as well as lab placements. You
To date our student projects have covered will be exposed to cutting-edge research You will have the option to undertake a
companion, farm, zoo, lab and sports animals. in comparative physiology and medicine, work placement year. You are responsible
This experience builds upon a 6-week animal livestock production and health, and animal for finding your placement and we support
behaviour/welfare research project in the welfare science and ethics. you in this activity.
second year. You will have the option to
undertake a work placement year. You would You will have the option to undertake a work
be responsible for finding your placement and placement year. You are responsible for
we support you in this activity. finding your placement and we support you
in this activity.

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