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Animal Biology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

 
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Subject ranking

Veterinary Science
UK / ARWU 2024
13th
Animal Science
UK / Times 2025
22nd
Overall
UK / Times 2025
42nd

Costs

Course feesS$28K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$17K / year
Beer S$7
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$17
Coffee S$5
TotalS$45K / year

Entry requirements

A Level BCC
Diploma 2.6
International Baccalaureate 31

Scholarships

NTU Excellence Scholarships
Up to 50% for tuition
Limited quantity
NTU International Scholarships
£3000 for tuition
Limited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
C302
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
Course
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+65 9650 3225
HOTLINE
+65 6333 1300

Duration

4 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

Course summary

Explore the fascinating animal kingdom and the scientific principles that underpin this important and wide-ranging subject area. The course will give you a sound knowledge and understanding of animal biology. Your lectures will cover major scientific principles, including anatomy and physiology, behaviour, genetics, ecology, and nutrition. The course focuses on the study of companion and livestock species. Core scientific study is supported by practical animal handling in our specialist unit.

Modules

Year One

  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Nutrition Principles
  • Animal Reproduction and Genetics
  • Animal Health and Disease
Year Two
  • Disease Investigation and Epidemiology
  • Applied Animal Breeding
  • Physiology of Behaviour
  • Research Skills
  • Animal Nutritional Health
  • Animal Cognition and Training
Final year
  • Applied Animal Nutrition
  • Anthrozoology
  • Adaptive Physiology
  • Animal Genetics
  • Dissertation
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

Assessment method

Year 1Coursework (50%), written exam (33%), practical (17%)Year 2Coursework (50%), written exam (17%), practical (33%)Final YearCoursework (83%), written exam (17%)


What you will learn

Year One

  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Nutrition Principles
  • Animal Reproduction and Genetics
  • Animal Health and Disease
Year Two
  • Disease Investigation and Epidemiology
  • Applied Animal Breeding
  • Physiology of Behaviour
  • Research Skills
  • Animal Nutritional Health
  • Animal Cognition and Training
Final year
  • Applied Animal Nutrition
  • Anthrozoology
  • Adaptive Physiology
  • Animal Genetics
  • Dissertation
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

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