Bioveterinary Sciences, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Gain the expertise to succeed in an animal-related career with our BSc Bioveterinary Sciences degree.Bioveterinary scientists play a vital role in the challenges facing our society:

• contributing to sustainability and food security by ensuring the optimal health, welfare and management of farmed animals

• applying scientific approaches to the management of the health, welfare and behaviour of domestic and captive animal populations

• engaging in research at the interface of animal biology, veterinary science and animal management.

At Reading, you’ll develop the specialist knowledge, research expertise, and laboratory skills to tackle these global challenges. You'll gain a solid grounding in biosciences and an understanding of animal function from molecular to whole-animal level.For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/bioveterinary-sciences-ug/bsc-bioveterinary-sciences

Modules

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure.Sample modules for this course include:

• Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition

• Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics

• Veterinary Health and Disease

• Zoo and Exotic Animal Science

• Advanced Livestock Production and Product Quality

• Companion Animal Science .

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.

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The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure. Sample modules for this course include:

• Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition

• Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics

• Veterinary Health and Disease

• Zoo and Exotic Animal Science

• Advanced Livestock Production and Product Quality

• Companion Animal Science .

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.