Course description
Content
-Applied Reproduction and Genetics
-Research Methods
-Animal Production
-Applied Pharmacology
-Natural Resource Management
-Wild Animal Health
-Aquatic Biology
-Aquaculture, Fisheries and Management
-Advances in Animal Behaviour
Teaching and learning
Learning is through lectures, tutorials, seminar groups, practical sessions, research projects and self-directed study. Assessment is via oral examinations and a research dissertation to gain the full Master's degree.
Study facilities
The Library Resource Centre offers a range of services including an expanding collection of paper-based and online books and journals, exam papers, dissertations, videos/DVDs and industry-relevant magazines and newspapers. Our partnership with the University of the West of England enables all our students to have access to the wider University collections based across campuses in Bristol via the library network.
Animal and Veterinary Nursing Science facilities include:
-Pets Barn Animal Hospital
-Animal Science Centre
-Well-stocked Animal House
-Aquariums
-Vivariums
-Aviaries
-Fully-equipped Equine Operating Theatre
-Gloucestershire Wildlife Rescue Centre
-Grooming Parlour
-Small Animal House
-Equine Veterinary and Therapy Centre
Careers/further study
Postgraduates may progress to a PhD or find employment in animal science research, lecturing, consultancy or other science-based sectors of the animal science industry.
Extra information
A number of Graduate Assistant Bursaries are available on each of our postgraduate courses, although numbers are limited. There are no subsidised loans for postgraduates and students are expected to secure funding for themselves through sponsorships, research grants and charitable awards.
