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INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
(WITH PLACEMENT
YEAR)
BSc BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

(WILDLIFE HEALTH SCIENCES)

The BSc in Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health In the third year, in addition to two core wildlife related
modules, you will be able to tailor the direction of your course,
Sciences) is an undergraduate degree, the aim choosing from a programme of advanced study from a range
of which is to give you a thorough foundation of optional modules. You will also carry out a longer wildlife
in biosciences, with additional training focused health research project, supervised by a member of academic
on applying these skills to wildlife health. The staff, during which you will continue to develop your practical,
overall aim of this course is to produce graduates analytical and reasoning skills as well as communication,
with high levels of understanding about animal teamwork and professional development skills.
health that are able to apply that to wildlife health The compulsory third year modules will give you in-depth
situations. This degree is delivered in collaboration teaching about the health and welfare of wild animals, as well
with the Zoological Society of London. as providing experience in wildlife research with additional
training focussed on applying these skills to wildlife health.
The projects in your second, and third years are relevant to
COURSE OVERVIEW wild animal biology and this focus aims to make sure that you
are ‘work ready’ for a career in a wildlife setting, either in an
In the first year, you will learn about normal animal physiology academic role or in industry.
including all major body systems and biological processes.
In the second year, you will explore disease processes,
pathogen biology and an introduction to wild animal biology,
as well as carrying out a short wild animal biology focused
research project.

MODULES – YEARS 2 & 3 are the same for both BSc and MSci

Please note that these are indicative YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES OPTIONAL MODULES
modules and may be subject to (select one)
change. All modules are 15 credits • The basis of disease
unless stated otherwise. • Ageing and degeneration • Imaging of disease
1 2 • Wild animal biology Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
• Introduction to ‘One Health’
• Principles of
First Year modules are
• Introduction to Animal
infectious disease
the same for all Biological
• Control of infectious disease
Pathways. Please see page
33 for a list of first
• Wildlife Health Sciences
year modules.
research project (30 credits)

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