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INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
(WITH PLACEMENT
YEAR)
MSci APPLIED BIOVETERINARY RESEARCH

With a focus on research methodology and The course draws on our long history of cutting-edge
critical analysis, the MSci Applied Bioveterinary research programmes which have contributed to advances
Research course aims to prepare you for a PhD in human and bioveterinary related medicine, and explores
the fundamentals of bioveterinary, biological and biomedical
or a career in an industrial or academic research science that are needed to understand and develop new
environment with a focus on animal biology therapies for both veterinary and human diseases. The
and disease by providing you with an industry course will give you a clear and detailed understanding of
placement in the fourth year. underpinning physiology and cellular and molecular biology,
as well as an insight into disease mechanisms and an
appreciation of comparative and integrated approaches
COURSE OVERVIEW to aid diagnosis and treatment in the future.

The fourth year, which contains the industry placement, will You will engage in extended research projects and receive
build on your knowledge gained from your first three years and training in advanced research methodology and critical
develop your scientific and transferable skills further, making analysis, to prepare you for careers in academic, clinical,
you ‘work ready’ and able to realise your full potential as soon or industrial settings.
as you embark on your chosen career path.

YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES YEAR • Research skills
• Research project (60 credits) • Extended
OPTIONAL MODULES • Development and disease Research Project
(105 credits)
• Advanced concepts • Omics approach 4
in bio-business to biology
• Advanced concepts • Comparative anatomy
3 in reproduction • Endocrine and metabolic
• Advanced skeletal syndromes
pathobiology • Epidemiology:
• Animal behaviour the bigger picture
and cognition • Infection and immunity
• Applied animal welfare (30 credits)
• Applied molecular • Parasitology of human
microbiology and veterinary You can choose from several optional
• Comparative animal tropical diseases modules at King’s College London
locomotion (30 credits) • Practical investigative biology during your third year. This applies to the
• Science of animal welfare MSci Applied Biological Research only.
• Comparative models of disease

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