BSC Animal Science [D306]

Academic Year 2025/2026 September 2025 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration 3 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR16900

Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology

BR17000

Introduction to Livestock Production and Science

or
BG17000

Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw

BR17120

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17200

Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology

or
BG17200

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy

BR17520

Cell Biology

or
BG17520

Bioleg Celloedd

Semester 2
BR15420

Disease Diagnosis and Control

BR16920

Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology

BR17020

Introduction to Livestock Production and Science

or
BG17020

Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw

BR17220

Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology

or
BG17220

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR20720

Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals

or
BG20720

Maeth Anifeiliaid Fferm, Ceffylau ac Anifeiliaid Anwes

BR27120

Veterinary Health

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR22220

Immunology

BR25220

Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 2 Options

Equine Pathway

Semester 2
BR25320

Human, Equine and Canine Exercise Physiology and Locomotion

Year 2 Options

Behaviour Pathway

Semester 1
BR21620

Animal Behaviour

Year 2 Options

Livestock Pathway

Semester 1
BG28000

Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw

BR28000

Livestock Production and Management

Semester 2
BG28020

Cynhyrchu a Rheoli Da Byw

BR28020

Livestock Production and Management

Final Year Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR34120

Veterinary Infectious Diseases

BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

Semester 2
BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

BR36820

Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control

Final Year Options

Equine Pathway

Semester 1
BR32500

Equine Stud Management

BR35720

Equine Nutrition and Pasture Management

Semester 2
BR32520

Equine Stud Management

Final Year Options

Behaviour Pathway

Semester 1
BR35320

Behavioural Neurobiology

Semester 2
BR35120

Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals

Final Year Options

Livestock Pathway

Semester 1
BG30800

Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw

BR30800

Livestock Production Science

Semester 2
BG30820

Gwyddor Cynhyrchu Da Byw

BR30820

Livestock Production Science