This course will give you a broad overview of animal science, and you can choose to take either a physiology and health, or production and nutrition pathway. Animals have co-existed with humans for millennia. Scientific study of basic animal physiology, developmental biology, reproduction, neurophysiology, behaviour, bioethics, nutritional sciences and biochemistry is very important for improving the productivity of animals and wellbeing of companion species while supporting their health and welfare. Interaction of animal science with the pharmaceutical industry is developing and links to human nutrition, biomedical science and physiology are advancing. This requires well-trained and adaptable scientists who understand fundamental and basic animal biology but who can apply their knowledge and understanding. Flexibility and module choice make animal science at Nottingham a broad-based course. Your final year research project is a major strength of the course and we offer a wide range of projects working in close collaboration with animals and/or undertaking laboratory procedures, or involving the in-depth study of scientific literature in an area of your interest. Field trips and visits to relevant research organisations are also an integral part of the degree.

The Nottingham Animal Science degree is highly regarded by a wide range of employers. The unique blend of fundamental science, practical application (including human nutrition and physiology) and insight into social perspectives has enabled graduates to follow a wide variety of careers. Some of the careers pursued by recent graduates include: para-medical/para-veterinary sciences and the pharmaceutical industry technical nutrition involved with research and development for the animal feed industry or within government advisory institutes academic/industrial research programmes in basic and applied physiology, nutritional biochemistry and animal production both in the UK and overseas, often leading to higher degrees banking and finance business consultancy in management, sales and marketing in the feed and human food industries