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In today’s society the study of animal science is essential to meet social, economic and environmental objectives. Knowledge and research in this area drives the development of sustainable livestock production, contributes to the UK food and drink sector and is essential in promoting the health and welfare of the nation’s companion animals.

Animal science at Newcastle explores all aspects of the biology of animals, developing your knowledge of the underlying scientific principles that govern how animals behave and function as well as the practical application of this knowledge.

The sound understanding of science, coupled with the critical thinking, analysis and communication skills that are developed through the course, mean you will be equipped for a wide range of careers in the animal science sector. The flexible nature of the course allows you to learn a European language or to acquire business or marketing skills, thereby increasing your options after graduation.

There are two specialist themes (or Honours Options) in the Animal Science course at Newcastle, reflecting different career paths after graduation. If you are interested in studying Animal Science but are not sure which Honours Option to select when you apply, please enter C305 on your UCAS form. This enables you to defer your choice of Option until Stage 2, when you choose to specialise in either Companion Animal Studies or Livestock Technology.

Stage 1 is common to all animal science students, during which you will develop knowledge and skills in the areas of animal health, behaviour, physiology, biochemistry, genetics and microbiology. There are optional modules to choose from in agriculture, evolution and biodiversity, as well as modules in information technology and practical techniques. You can also choose a European language or business/marketing modules to complement the science modules that form the core of this degree.

Stage 1: You develop an understanding of the scientific principles underpinning animal science through modules that are common to all animal science students – see Animal Science (Deferred Choice). You can also learn a European language or study aspects of business and marketing, skills that are increasingly sought after by companies in the animal science industry. Stage 2: You discover how scientific principles are applied to practical animal husbandry for a wide range of companion animal species. Stage 3: You examine the latest studies in companion animals being undertaken at centres across the world, such as the control of disease through the use of naturally occurring plant extracts or genotype selection for better disease resistance. You also work in teams to organise a mini-conference on animal health, arranging everything from fundraising, to identifying and inviting keynote speakers, to catering. This involves giving several of the scientific talks, addressing an audience made up of lecturing staff, students from other degree programmes in the University and from other colleges/institutions in the region. This unique experience can be extremely challenging but rewarding, and gives you the opportunity to become proficient in many of the communication and organisation skills that employers require in graduates. You also undertake a research project in an area of animal science that particularly interests you. Previous students have collected and interpreted data on a range of companion animal species from animal centres across the UK. The University also has close links with local kennels and stables where research projects can be based. Recent projects include: how environmental enrichment improves the welfare of dogs in a rescue shelter; the effect of recovery rate following exercise on racing performance in thoroughbreds; and the use of molecular techniques to screen for tick-borne pathogens in cats. Animal Science In today’s society the study of animal science is essential to meet social, economic and environmental objectives. Knowledge and research in this area drives the development of sustainable livestock production, contributes to the UK food and drink sector and is essential in promoting the health and welfare of the nation’s companion animals. Animal science at Newcastle explores all aspects of the biology of animals, developing your knowledge of the underlying scientific principles that govern how animals behave and function as well as the practical application of this knowledge. The sound understanding of science, coupled with the critical thinking, analysis and communication skills that are developed through the course, mean you will be equipped for a wide range of careers in the animal science sector. The flexible nature of the course allows you to learn a European language or to acquire business or marketing skills, thereby increasing your options after graduation.

We accept a broad range of qualifications and combinations of qualifications for entry to our degrees. You should also bear in mind the additional admissions criteria we consider.

All qualifications that are of a suitable academic level will be considered for entry to degree programmes, and will be considered in the context of appropriate preparation for the degree programme concerned.

In some circumstances it may not be possible to include certain subjects or a combination of subjects in an offer of a place.

If you have any concerns about the acceptability of subjects for a particular degree or aren’t sure if your particular qualifications are recognised by the University, please contact the Enquiries Service for further information.

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Fees

The standard application fee is £19. This is only £9 if you apply for one course at one university or college only

Stages 1 and 2: You receive a broad introduction to agriculture (see ‘Agriculture – All Degrees’ below).

Stage 3: Core modules develop key areas relating to animal production science such as animal breeding and growth; farm animal nutrition; and forage utilisation. Optional modules enable you to obtain expertise in related areas such as product quality and marketing; animal welfare and environment; or tropical animal production. You are encouraged to compare and contrast different livestock enterprises and to integrate scientific knowledge into sound production systems, considering the demands of both the market and the population. There are visits to look at livestock systems on farms and at research centres.
Agriculture – All Degrees

Our degree programmes provide an in-depth understanding of agriculture at both farm and industrial levels, based on agricultural sciences, production studies and business management. You are introduced to a range of farming practices on the University’s and other farms.

Each of our agricultural degrees carries a specialist theme (or Honours Option) which allows you to study a particular area of agriculture in detail. These Honours Options reflect different career paths available after graduation.

Whichever Honours Option you apply for, modules in Stages 1 and 2 are common. This means that if you are unsure which Honours Option is right for you, you can defer your decision until the end of Stage 2.

Stage 1: This covers all the basic scientific and quantitative aspects of the subject such as soil, crop and animal science, and economics. You are also introduced to laboratory work and develop skills in microcomputing. A series of visits to the University farms covers some of the more practical aspects of agriculture.

Stage 2: You apply the principles established in Stage 1 to both animal and crop production and to farm management.

Stage 3: Following one of the four Honours Options allows you to study, in depth, an area of agriculture that particularly interests you. Each Honours Option balances compulsory core modules with a wide range of additional choices making up a third of the modules taken in the final year. You also write a dissertation on a subject of your choice

The course of Zootecnia aims to train top-level professional, with solid theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of creation, management, nutrition, feeding, reproduction and breeding of domestic animals and wildlife as well as in economics and management and rural agribusiness.
Main Activities

The Zootecnista to be a professional with solid technical and scientific training, ready to manage different systems of animal production, with skill and competence to:
know and understand the factors of production and combine them with technical and economic efficiency;
conceive, design and analysis systems, products and processes;
know and act in markets agroindustrial complex;
understand and act in the organization and management and business community;
meet, interact and influence in decision making processes of actors and institutions, management of sectoral policies of its field of action;
develop and use new technologies;
assess the impact of professional activities in the social, environmental and economic;
work in teaching in higher education, design and conduct research, interpret and disseminate results;
act ethically, participating in multidisciplinary teams.

The veterinarian has to make specific contributions on the health and welfare, ensuring health and quality of animal products, control of zoonoses and the adequacy of the animal production process to the new standards and requirements of sustainable development.

The veterinarian has been increasingly called upon to participate in the production process in relation to animal production and products, health and animal welfare, public health and the environment, these issues which are the four major areas of performance of the veterinarian.

This professional must understand and to integrate the process of regional development of society from a critical view of the chain of animal production. Must be able to develop diagnostic, plan and execute actions at different levels of the production process. In its action, the goals should consider economic, social and cultural needs of different social actors, mediated by the concept of animal welfare, food safety and reducing adverse effects to the environment.

The objectives of the Course of Zootecnia of UAST / UFRPE understand the formation of citizens capable of transforming the society through awareness of their rights within the socio-economic-political-cultural reality of the place, to promote the training of professionals capable of contributing to Zootecnista sustainable development of Brazil, to promote the achievement of basic and applied research using all available means and knowledge to understand, respect and respond to regional and national needs.

Among the various areas of expertise of zootechnics, you can highlight: the feed industries, farms, poultry houses, refrigerators, business equipment and agricultural inputs, experimental stations, research centers, institutions for technical assistance and rural extension, cooperatives of farmers , agricultural schools, universities and properties that create and develop animal husbandry, etc..

The Zootecnista is a professional with solid knowledge of science and technology and is prepared to plan and manage different systems of animal production, optimizing the use of resources potentially available technologies and socially adaptable as well as developing research demanded by real problems of the field. Besides being an effective agent for extension and assume teaching function, the professional has expertise on management, nutrition, production, marketing and breeding of animals.

The course aims to train top-level professionals trained in the theoretical / practical of Zootecnia, equipped with managerial and entrepreneurial mindset within the context of the globalized world and the various needs of the labor market segments productive. It is attributed to Zootecnista planning knowledge in the areas of livestock, breeding, trial of animals, herd recording, artificial insemination, fodder production, nutrition and feeding, management, production, reproduction and prophylaxis of various animals.

The Brazilian Zootecnista have before it a great challenge: the creation of Zootecnia Tropical, with the application of knowledge zootechnical that are compatible to the climatic and ecological conditions of our region. Agricultural Schools are a true and permanent market for Zootecnista. State agricultural research companies, the Brazilian Enterprise for Agricultural Research (EMBRAPA), along with institutions such as refrigerators, feed industries, and agricultural equipment, breeding farms and cooperatives represent the broad market’s working zootechnics.