Animal Science Master's Degree
The Animal Science Master's Degree within the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth, UK, offers you the opportunity of biological, scientific and professional training in the field of Animal Science. The Masters Degree in Animal Science will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pursue leading careers in animal research, development, academia, training, public and private commercial enterprise, advisory work, government agencies and other non-government organisations throughout the world.
Why study your Master's Degree in Animal Science at Aberystwyth?
The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth, UK, has over 30 years of experience in teaching at masters level in areas related to Animal Science. The Institute also has an internationally renowned reputation for research in the field of Animal Science. Recently the Institute was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education and was among the very best in the 2010 student satisfaction survey. This puts IBERS in a unique position to provide you with the research led high quality post graduate training needed to produce post graduates with the competence to pursue leading careers in a wide range of Animal Science related fields throughout the world.
Why study Animal Science?
Appropriate management is essential in order to optimise animal welfare. Ensuring good animal welfare is an increasing concern to all those involved in managing and training animals. However, this needs to be balanced against the demands of production (meat, milk), athletic performance (equine sport, racing) or leisure. Through the study of animal physiology and its application to nutrition, breeding and animal management, the post graduate in Animal Science will be ideally placed to ensure that these demands of production and welfare are appropriately balanced through the development and implementation of innovative management practices and dissemination of knowledge and advice to practitioners.
Overview
The Animal Science Master's Degree within the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth, UK, offers you the opportunity of a biological, scientific and professional training in the field of Animal Science.
New in September 2011, the Masters Degree in Animal Science will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pursue leading careers in animal research, development, academia, training, public and private commercial enterprise, advisory work, government agencies, non-government organisations etc throughout the world.
Please download the Masters in Animal Sciences Candidate Guide for more information on this course.
At a Glance (D310)
Year 1 Core (70 Credits)
These modules are core
Year 1 Options
Choose 50 credits from the following:
Year 2 Core (60 Credits)
Subjects
What subject material will the course cover?
A range of biological science modules will be taught in the first semester which will cover animal immunology, parasitology, bacteriology, endocrinology, growth and development, animal breeding, genetics and principles of nutrition. This will provide you with an advanced biological science knowledge which will then be applied in semester 2. In semester 2 you will study emerging veterinary science and be given the choice of modules from a suite of livestock and equine science modules covering subjects such as: livestock or equine reproductive physiology and technology, grassland science, livestock or equine nutrition, molecular genetics for production animals, equine anatomy, equine behaviour. Throughout the course, especially in the second semester, you will have an opportunity to explore specific areas of your own interest culminating in your research dissertation. In addition to gaining specialised knowledge in Animal Science the course aims to develop your more general skills such as written and oral communication, research skills, data handling and statistics, team work, information technology, problem solving etc.
Contacts
For an informal discussion about this course and for more specific information, you are very welcome to contact:
Dr Mina Davies Morel
Email:mid@aber.ac.uk
MSc Animal Science Course Coordinator
Or
Michelle Allen
Email: myd@aber.ac.uk
IBERS Postgraduate Admissions Officer
Fact File
| Duration: | Twelve months full-time. The academic year (September to September) is divided into three semesters: September to January; January to June; June to September. |
| Assessment: | Assessment will be by course work such as essays, seminar presentations, case studies, poster presentations and final examinations in January and May. |
| English Language Requirements: |
If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. Non-native English speakers who do not meet this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English language proficiency. For further information please see our English Language requirements page. |
| Entry Requirements: | An Honours degree (Class 2 division 1) or equivalent, plus two satisfactory references. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will be considered on a case by case basis via interview. A second class degree or better in an agricultural, animal, equine or biological science, or closely related discipline. However, if you are a mature candidate with relevant experience you are encouraged to apply and your application will also be considered on a case by case basis. |
| Course Structure: | The first part of the course is 120 credits of taught material, delivered in 2 semesters running from Sept to June. Part 2 is the dissertation. This is your opportunity to specialise and investigate in depth an area that excites you. Your dissertation can be done in our state of the art laboratories or possibly at another University. Assessment will be by course work such as essays, seminar presentations, case studies, poster presentations and final examinations in January and May. |
| More Information | Download the Masters in Animal Science Candidates Guide |
Apply
You can apply online for this course using UKPASS.
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Funding
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