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           R84          YEARS       (C303)       CAMDEN                f  www.rvc.ac.uk/bscwildlifehealthsciences

         INSTITUTION   DURATION    UCAS CODE      CAMPUS
                                  (WITH PLACEMENT
                                      YEAR)
        BSc BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES


        (WILDLIFE HEALTH SCIENCES)




        The BSc in Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health       In the third year, in addition to two core wildlife related
                                                              modules, you will be able to tailor the direction of your course,
        Sciences) is an undergraduate degree, the aim         choosing from a programme of advanced study from a range
        of which is to give you a thorough foundation         of optional modules. You will also carry out a longer wildlife
        in biosciences, with additional training focused      health research project, supervised by a member of academic
        on applying these skills to wildlife health. The      staff, during which you will continue to develop your practical,
        overall aim of this course is to produce graduates    analytical and reasoning skills as well as communication,
        with high levels of understanding about animal        teamwork and professional development skills.
        health that are able to apply that to wildlife health   The compulsory third year modules will give you in-depth
        situations. This degree is delivered in collaboration   teaching about the health and welfare of wild animals, as well
        with the Zoological Society of London.                as providing experience in wildlife research with additional
                                                              training focussed on applying these skills to wildlife health.
                                                              The projects in your second, and third years are relevant to
        COURSE OVERVIEW                                       wild animal biology and this focus aims to make sure that you
                                                              are ‘work ready’ for a career in a wildlife setting, either in an
        In the first year, you will learn about normal animal physiology   academic role or in industry.
        including all major body systems and biological processes.
        In the second year, you will explore disease processes,
        pathogen biology and an introduction to wild animal biology,
        as well as carrying out a short wild animal biology focused
        research project.



        MODULES  – YEARS 2 & 3 are the same for both BSc and MSci


        Please note that these are indicative    YEAR         COMPULSORY MODULES         OPTIONAL MODULES
        modules and may be subject to                                                    (select one)
        change. All modules are 15 credits                      • The basis of disease
        unless stated otherwise.                                • Ageing and degeneration     • Imaging of disease
        1                                        2  • Wild animal biology                  Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
                                                                                           • Introduction to ‘One Health’
                                                                • Principles of
               First Year modules are
                                                                                           • Introduction to Animal
                                                                infectious disease
               the same for all Biological
                                                                • Control of infectious disease
               Pathways.  Please see page
               33 for a list of first
                                                                • Wildlife Health Sciences
               year modules.
                                                                research project (30 credits)



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