Study Schemes

BSC Animal Science [D306]

Academic Year: 2013/2014Single Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (50 Credits)

You must take these modules

Semester 1
BR10310

Biology Of The Cell

BR10910

Equine Anatomy And Physiology

BR11310

Genetics

BR11710

Biological Molecules And Methods

Semester 2
BR12010

Metabolism

Year 1 Options

You MUST choose EITHER the Welsh or English version of these modules

Semester 1
BG11500

Amrywiaeth Anifeiliaid

BG12410

Sgiliau Astudio A Chyfathrebu

BR11500

Animal Diversity

BR12410

Study And Communication Skills

Semester 2
BG11520

Amrywiaeth Anifeiliaid

BG12110

Amrywiaeth Microbau

BG12920

Llystyfiant Ac Ecosystemau

BR11520

Animal Diversity

BR12110

Microbial Diversity

BR12920

Vegetation And Ecosystems

Year 1 Options

Choose ONE module

Semester 1
BG11400

Cyflwyniad I Systemau Cynhyrchu Anifeiliaid

BR11400

Introduction To Animal Production Systems

Semester 2
BG11410

Cyflwyniad I Systemau Cynhyrchu Anifeiliaid

BR11010

Equine Exercise Physiology

BR11410

Introduction To Animal Production Systems

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

The following modules are core

Semester 1
BR20720

Applied Nutrition Of Livestock, Horses And Companion Animals

BR23310

Reproductive Physiology, Growth And Development

Semester 2
BR20510

Applied Animal Behaviour And Welfare

BR22220

Immunology

Year 2 Options

You MUST choose EITHER the Welsh or English version of these modules

Semester 1
BG23400

Dulliau Ymchwil

BG24200

Profiad Gwaith

BR23400

Research Methods

BR24200

Work Experience

Semester 2
BG23420

Dulliau Ymchwil

BG24210

Profiad Gwaith

BR23420

Research Methods

BR24210

Work Experience

Year 2 Options

Choose 30 credits of modules from ONE of the pathways

Year 2 Options

FARM ANIMAL PATHWAY

Semester 1
BR20400

Animal Production Systems

BR23110

Principles Of Veterinary Science

Semester 2
BR20420

Animal Production Systems

Year 2 Options

EQUINE PATHWAY

Semester 1
BR21520

Equine And Human Exercise Physiology

BR23110

Principles Of Veterinary Science

Semester 2

Year 2 Options

COMPANION ANIMAL PATHWAY

Semester 1
BR21310

Companion Animal Health

BR21620

Ethology

Semester 2
BR23710

Vertebrate Anatomy

BR24310

Zoo Science

Final Year Core (40 Credits)

The following modules are core

Semester 1
BS31820

Parasitology

RS30510

Emerging Technologies In Animal Science

Semester 2
RS33510

Applied Animal Behaviour And Welfare

Final Year Options

Choose one version of this module (Welsh or English), AND 50 credits from the list below. AG32810 and RS32810 are mutually exclusive.

Semester 1
AG31300

Traethawd Estynedig Israddedig

RS31300

Undergraduate Dissertation

Semester 2
AG31330

Traethawd Estynedig Israddedig

RS31330

Undergraduate Dissertation

Final Year Options

EQUINE PATHWAY

Semester 1
RS30410

Animal Bioethics

RS33700

Equine Stud Management And Reproductive Technology

RS33910

Advanced Equine Nutrition

Semester 2
AG32810

Pynciau Seminar

RS30610

Veterinary Science

RS32810

Seminar Topics

RS33720

Equine Stud Management And Reproductive Technology

Final Year Options

BIOLOGY PATHWAY

Semester 1
RS30410

Animal Bioethics

RS33910

Advanced Equine Nutrition

Semester 2
AG32810

Pynciau Seminar

BS33820

Molecular Pharmacology And Toxicology

BS34420

Current Topics In Behavioural Biology

RS30610

Veterinary Science

RS32810

Seminar Topics

Final Year Options

ANIMAL PRODUCTION PATHWAY

Semester 1
RS30410

Animal Bioethics

RS35310

Farmscape And Landscape

RS36000

Animal Production Science

RS36620

The Management And Health Of Organic Livestock

Semester 2
AG32810

Pynciau Seminar

RS30610

Veterinary Science

RS32810

Seminar Topics

RS36020

Animal Production Science

Final Year Options

COMPANION ANIMAL PATHWAY

Semester 1
RS30410

Animal Bioethics

RS33910

Advanced Equine Nutrition

Semester 2
AG32810

Pynciau Seminar

RS30610

Veterinary Science

RS30910

Nutrition Of Companion Animals

RS32810

Seminar Topics

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary