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RVET 3 C301
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. staff, during which you will continue to develop your practical,
The overall aim of this course is to produce analytical and reasoning skills as well as communication,
graduates with high levels of understanding teamwork and professional development skills.
about animal health that are able to apply that The compulsory third year modules will give you in-depth
to wildlife health situations. teaching about the health and welfare of wild animals, as well
as providing experience in wildlife research with additional
training focused on applying these skills to wildlife health.
COURSE OVERVIEW The projects in your second, and third years are relevant to
In the first year, you will learn about normal animal physiology wildlife health sciences and this focus aims to make sure that
including all major body systems and biological processes. you are 91΄σΙρwork ready91΄σΙρ for a career in a wildlife setting, either in
In the second year, you will explore disease processes, an academic role or in industry.
pathogen biology and an introduction to wild animal biology,
as well as carrying out a short wild animal biology focused
research project.
MODULES 91΄σΙρ 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 91΄σΙρ’ Basis of disease
unless stated otherwise. 91΄σΙρ’ Ageing and degeneration 91΄σΙρ’ Imaging of disease
1 2 91΄σΙρ’ Wild animal biology behaviour, welfare and ethics
91΄σΙρ’ Introduction to 91΄σΙρOne Health91΄σΙρ
91΄σΙρ’ Principles of
First Year modules are
91΄σΙρ’ Introduction to animal
infectious disease
the same for all Biological
91΄σΙρ’ Control of infectious disease
Pathways. Please see page
33 for a list of first
91΄σΙρ’ Wildlife health sciences
year modules.
research project (30 credits)
42 CRITICAL-THINKING 91΄σΙρ’ PROBLEM-SOLVING 91΄σΙρ’ SCIENCE-SHAPING
