7Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
Gain a solid grounding in the biosciences — including cell biology, biochemistry, physiology and nutritional sciences — and how they apply to areas such as animal production, canine, feline and equine science, small animal management, zoo animal management and conservation. Develop specialist knowledge and key laboratory skills, as well as data handling and statistical analysis skills. You'll investigate an area of special interest in your final-year research project – recent students have worked with farms, zoos, animal charities and in our own labs on projects across a wide range of topics and species. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/animal-science-ug/bsc-animal-science
Modules
Sample modules may include: *Building Blocks of Life *Animal Nutrition *Introductory Physiology *Animal Health and Disease *Metabolic Biochemistry Check our website for more details of the course structure.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D320
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBD including grade B in both Biology and 1 other science (Chemistry preferred).
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). | |
| Trinity ISE | Merit | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Full list of acceptable English Language Tests
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £24500 | Year 1 |
| International | £24500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH