Animal Science

Entry requirements

Academic

2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject. Students with 2:2 and relevant experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Non-academic

Students with non-relevant qualifications but with sufficient work experience or professional experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Influence industry practice and advance your own expertise through impactful research in an area of animal science you’re passionate about. You’ll apply theory to practice in real-world settings, with access to academic expertise, advanced scientific equipment and extensive research subjects.

Improve the lives of animals

We’ll support you to design and deliver an impactful research project, focused on an external setting, such as your workplace, or utilising the unique resources available on our 360-hectare campus.

Technological and scientific developments are rapidly influencing the many aspects of animal science, making innovative research essential to sustainable practice. Our students uncover invaluable new knowledge that impacts real-world practice in animal behaviour, welfare, production, nutrition, reproduction and biomechanics.

Work with experts in the field

You’ll be supported by research-active lecturers, professors and industry professionals from Hartpury and our extensive networks. These include partnerships with national governing bodies, LEAF Farms, NAF, NFU, BEF, Jockey Club, UK Agility, RSPCA, PFMA, PIF and BIAZA.

Most of our learning and research facilities are also home to successful businesses, which means you’ll have access to real-world research subjects, industry experts and technologies.

Modules

• The Research Process
• Applied Research Practice
• Extended Postgraduate Research Project
• Contemporary Issues in Animal Welfare Science
• Advanced Principles of Animal Welfare
• Applied Animal Welfare Assessment
• Applied Equine Exercise Physiology
• Captive Exotics and Wildlife Policy and Law
• Companion and Working Animal Regulations
• Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare
• Controls on the Use of Animals in Science
• Developing a Sustainable Equine Industry
• Equine Management for Optimal Performance and Welfare
• Equine Behaviour
• Ethics of Animal Use
• Investigating Equestrian Research
• Regulating Agriculture and Food Production
• The Human-Animal Bond
• The UK Legal System for Biologists
• Wildlife Conflict

Information for international students

In addition to the academic qualification an IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required.

Fees and funding

Please visit our student finance page for information on tuition fees and student loans, as well as non-repayable grants, bursaries and scholarships, eligible to different groups, to support with study costs