Course overview
The Agricultural and Livestock Science degree is designed for those students who are interested in the more applied aspects of animal science – the production and management of commercial livestock within animal-based agricultural systems.
The course develops your scientific understanding of the nutrition, physiology and production of animals and how they interact with their physical environment. This scientific approach is combined with modules in business management so that you also gain an understanding of how to manage groups of animals from a business and consultancy perspective.
Year one
In the first year, you follow a broad base of modules in the biological sciences, providing an essential building block for future study. Subjects covered include Whole Organism Biology, Nutrition, and Animal Physiology.
Year two
Core of modules include Applied Animal Science, Practical Animal Physiology and Animal Behaviour as well as training to prepare you for your research project.
Year three
A major part of your degree at Nottingham this year is your Research Project. We give you training and supervision and you can either join us in some of the research that we conduct at Sutton Bonington, or choose a topic of your own.
The core taught module is Livestock Production Science plus a range of optional modules, including Rural Business Management, Companion Animal Science and Applied Bioethics.
More information about this course - please visit our School pages
Entry requirements
A levels: ABB-BBC, at least two science subjects at A level (which can include maths and/or geography) and an additional A level or equivalent.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
TOEFL iBT 87 (no less than 21 in listening and writing, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking)
Alernative qualifications
For details please see alternative qualifications page
Foundation year - a foundation year is available for this course
Notes for applicants
Our modular courses are flexible and offer the opportunity to combine your main studies with modules in other subject areas (please note that all modules are subject to change).
Scholarships - for details of scholarships, please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences
Modules
The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result, may change from year to year. The following list is therefore subject to change but should give you a flavour of the modules we offer.
Typical year-one modules
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Whole Organism Biology
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Nutrition and Biochemistry
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Animal physiology
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Grassland Management
Typical year-two modules
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Practical Animal Physiology
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Reproductive Physiology
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Principles of Animal Nutrition
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Agricultural and Food Marketing
Typical year-three modules
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Research Project
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Livestock Production Science
Typical optional modules
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Regulation and Organisation in Animals
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Grassland Management
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World Agroecosystems
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Environmental Physiology
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Rural Business Management
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Management Consultancy
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Applied Bioethics
Skills and careers
Students from the School of Biosciences are actively sought after by a wide range of employers who value the strong academic foundation and transferable skills that students gain during their degrees.
Within agricultural and livestock science, recent job opportunities include:
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animal nutritionists
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livestock consultants
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livestock business consultants
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livestock market analysts
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managers on farms and livestock-related industries
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teaching
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further study, including veterinary science
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PhDs and research positions in further education or industry
Average starting salary
The average starting salary for 2009/10 full time graduates of the School of Biosciences was £19,256.09.*
*Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degree leavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.