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RVET 4 D303
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INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
(WITH PLACEMENT
YEAR)
MSci APPLIED BIOVETERINARY RESEARCH
With a focus on research methodology and The course draws on our long history of cutting-edge
critical analysis, the MSci Applied Bioveterinary research programmes, which have contributed to advances
Research course aims to prepare you for a PhD in human and bioveterinary related medicine, and explores
the fundamentals of bioveterinary, biological and biomedical
or a career in an industrial or academic research science that are needed to understand and develop new
environment with a focus on animal biology therapies for both veterinary and human diseases. The
and disease by providing you with an industry course will give you a clear and detailed understanding of
placement in the fourth year. underpinning physiology and cellular and molecular biology,
as well as an insight into disease mechanisms and an
appreciation of comparative and integrated approaches
COURSE OVERVIEW to aid diagnosis and treatment in the future.
The fourth year, which contains the industry placement, will You will engage in extended research projects and receive
build on your knowledge gained from your first three years and training in advanced research methodology and critical
develop your scientific and transferable skills further, making analysis, to prepare you for careers in academic, clinical,
you 91΄σΙρwork ready91΄σΙρ and able to realise your full potential as soon or industrial settings.
as you embark on your chosen career path.
YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES YEAR 91΄σΙρ’ Research skills
91΄σΙρ’ Research project (60 credits) 91΄σΙρ’ Extended
OPTIONAL MODULES 91΄σΙρ’ Development and disease research project
(105 credits)
91΄σΙρ’ Advanced concepts 91΄σΙρ’ Comparative anatomy 4
in bio-business 91΄σΙρ’ Ecology: individuals,
91΄σΙρ’ Advanced concepts populations and communities
3 in reproduction 91΄σΙρ’ Endocrine and metabolic
91΄σΙρ’ Advanced skeletal syndromes
pathobiology 91΄σΙρ’ Epidemiology:
91΄σΙρ’ Animal behaviour the bigger picture
and cognition 91΄σΙρ’ Infection and immunity
91΄σΙρ’ Applied animal welfare (30 credits)
91΄σΙρ’ Applied molecular 91΄σΙρ’ Omics approach
microbiology to biology You can choose from several optional
91΄σΙρ’ Applied wildlife health science 91΄σΙρ’ Parasitology of human modules at King91΄σΙρs College London
and veterinary
91΄σΙρ’ Comparative animal tropical diseases during your third year. This applies to the
locomotion (30 credits) MSci Applied Biological Research only.
91΄σΙρ’ Comparative models of disease 91΄σΙρ’ Practical investigative biology
91΄σΙρ’ Science of animal welfare
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