Bio-Veterinary/Animal Science

This course involves studying animal biology, how animals function and how we interact with them and depend on them for food and leisure. You'll then learn how to apply this knowledge to issues relating to agriculture, livestock production, bio-ethics and sustainable food production. Courses can also include animal behavior and welfare. The possible careers are diverse and include animal research and advisory services, animal nutrition, consultancy in the agricultural and food industries and food marketing.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BSc	Animal Behaviour
BSc	Animal Behaviour and Welfare
BSc	Animal Biology
BSc	Animal Husbandry
BSc	Animal Management
BSc	Animal Physiology
BSc	Animal Science
BSc	Aquaculture
BSc	Bioveterinary Science
BSc	Conservation
BSc	Dairy Science
BSc	Ecology
BSc	Equestrian/Equine Studies

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Data Manipulation
	Empathy
	ICT
	Listening
	Mathematical
	Note Taking
	Practical (working with your hands)
	Problem Solving
	Research
	Speaking (Verbal Communication)
	Staying Positive (Resilience)

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
Keele University		Rural Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Florida	USA	Rural Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Purdue University-Main Campus	USA	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Tier one research institution in the U.S. Many opportunities for undergraduate research.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Syracuse University	USA	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We offer both liberal arts and pre-professional programs of study, with a flexible curriculum.	Selective (25-50% admitted) Rates of admission vary by intended program of study
Minerva University	USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/
Rutgers University	USA	Urban City, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a large, state, research university. Our offerings include liberal arts and professional schools such as Business, Engineering, Performing and Visual Arts, Pharmacy, etc.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Reading	UK, Malaysia	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject and extensive joint honours	Not given by institution
University of Toronto	Canada	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	UofT is a leading comprehensive research institution where students can mix & match programs areas.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted). The majority of our programs want low to mid 30's, competitive areas STEM/BUS high 30s+
Hampshire College	USA	Rural Campus	Small Institution <5000	Students design customized programs of study in collaboration with hand-picked faculty committees.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - No minimum grade requirements; applicants are assessed in a comprehensive, holistic review process.
University of Exeter	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Nottingham	UK, China, Malaysia	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single and Joint Honours	Not Given by University
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	USA	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science with a Research Focus	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Oxford Brookes University	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Set in a historic student city, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well as strong links with business and industry.	Our entry requirements vary from course to course. They range from 104-136 UCAS tariff points.
University of Wisconsin-Madison	USA	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal arts, exploratory. Students will take classes across disciplines.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Georgia Institute of Technology	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Technologically based education combined with experiential learning.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Surrey	UK	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Michigan State University	USA	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts with a heavy emphasis on research	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Glasgow	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.	Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.

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