Course Overview

Animal Science (top-up) offers those with existing qualifications in Animal Science, Animal Management or related subjects the opportunity to develop their range of knowledge and skills and enhance their career prospects by graduating with an Honours’ degree.

You may apply for this one-year BSc top-up if you already hold or are studying a Foundation degree in a relevant subject or you are transferring from another BSc course. Alternatively, applicants may take the Foundation degree in Animal Management taught at our partner, Bedford College, and then transfer to this course.

The course enables you to develop your practical skills in our well-equipped laboratories while your studies give you a deeper engagement with subjects including animal physiology; disease management; and conservation management.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 80 points with 64 points from 2 A-level passes at C or above

• At least 80 points with 64 from Merit Merit in two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or one BTEC Diploma

• At least 80 points with Merit Merit Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions