Animal Science BSc Honours

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C305

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 31,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Animal Science BSc Honours

About

Course overview

We place a particular emphasis on the scientific study of livestock and companion animals (including horses). You'll study subjects that reflect the whole life of an animal:

microbiology and biochemistry
animal health and behaviour
animal reproduction and nutrition

We bring your learning to life through extensive interaction with animals throughout your degree. You'll gain practical experience through regular visits to local animal centres and the University's two farms. You'll also enjoy input from professionals in the animal science industry.

Your third-year group project to organise a conference on animal science equips you with marketable skills such as project management, organisation and teamwork.

You can boost your employability and professional skills with an optional placement year in industry, or a summer internship in the commercial sector.

An exciting part of your degree is your research project, where you undertake a piece of original research on a subject of your choice. This may be carried out in the lab, at one of the University's farms or at an animal centre. You also have the chance to study and learn alongside staff in the Animal Science research group, who are internationally recognised for their research.

Study at the cutting edge

Our curriculum is shaped by the discoveries of the University's specialist Animal Science research group. They have particular expertise in the assessment of animal welfare and the development of sustainable systems of livestock production.

You will study modules designed around the latest research discoveries of our staff, meaning you will be learning at the cutting edge of the discipline.

As the degree progresses, you can tailor it to your own animal interests, specialising in either companion animals (including cats, dogs, horses and other less common pet species) or farm animals (including cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry). However, you will also maintain some study of the other animal grouping.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

An Animal Science BSc degree can prepare you for a career in animal science, agriculture, the companion animal sector and the environmental sector or anything that requires biological science degree.

Many fulfilling careers are open to you in:

animal welfare
animal nutrition
animal breeding
animal health
food supply chain

Career examples could include:

research scientist working in product development
account manager for an animal health company

Join a network of successful graduates

Newcastle graduates have a strong reputation in the industry. Theyâre sought after for many animal-based roles, including graduate schemes in the:

food supply sector, such as Cranswick
animal reproduction and genetic improvement, such as Genus

Recent graduates have found roles as:

Dairy Customer Agricultural Manager at Arla Foods
Dog Behaviourist at the Dogs Trust
Junior New Product Developer at Mars Pet Nutrition Europe
Animal Welfare Advisor to the New Zealand Government
Wildlife Conservation Project Officer

Others have progressed to veterinary, teaching, medicine, set up their own animal-related businesses, or entered other graduate roles requiring a general degree and the transferable skills this offers.