BSc (Hons) Animal Science with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Life Sciences
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Animal Science degree. Animal behaviour, health, welfare, genetics and conservation, mixing lab science with hands-on practical work; accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Careers: Animal welfare and husbandry, zoos and conservation, research labs and education.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Behaviour, Body and Biology; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; Foundations of Science; The Big Question; Success Modules
Year 1: Introduction to Natural and Applied Sciences; Global Diversity: Evolution to Ecosystems; Discovery and Data; Biochemistry; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Animal Comparative Anatomy and Physiology; Molecular and Computational Biology; Genetics; Interdisciplinary Module; Employability Modules; Animal Behaviour (optional); Cancer Biology and Pathology (optional)
Year 3: Animal Husbandry and Conservation; Animal Diseases and Immunology; Nutrition and Metabolism; Applied Science Major Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, Access Pass 45 credits
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.