Animal Science

Newcastle University

Imagine a mix of biology, zoology, veterinary science, agriculture, some business, sustainability and more – this is Animal Science at Newcastle University.Our Animal Science students learn alongside biologists and agriculture students. You will focus on farm and companion animals, although you can also study laboratory, zoo and wild animals. You will apply the scientific principles of biology, health, nutrition, physiology and behaviour to enhance animal welfare, management, productivity, and importantly, sustainability.Our course draws on the latest scientific discoveries where you'll study the lifecycle of an animal from:microbiology to supply chainsanimal behaviour and interaction with habitatsanimal reproduction and geneticslocal legislation to global issues

School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (Agriculture)