
Overview
The Contemporary Issues in Animal Science from the University of Reading will provide you an overview of the key issues, including producing healthy and safe animal-based foods, using fewer resources, and minimising negative environmental and health impacts associated with livestock production, while maintaining or enhancing the welfare status of the animal. You will explore the ways that animal science offers solutions to each of these problems, and the practical tools that can be developed from advances in scientific research.
After completing the course, you will have developed a well-rounded knowledge of animal science, its latest advances, and the ways that these can be applied to current problems facing livestock production in the UK and beyond. This would be of obvious practical use to those working with livestock at any point in the supply chain, but would also be of benefit to any industry professionals looking to develop their understanding of animal science and its role in modern livestock production systems.
Aims:
- To provide an in depth knowledge and understanding of the fundamental and applied science which may be used to address key issues associated with livestock production.
Outcomes:
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the key issues facing livestock production in the 21st century
- Critically evaluate the challenges and opportunities facing applied animal science research in addressing these issues
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between fundamental and applied science
- Use appropriate tools to identify reliable information and literature on a given topic
- Communicate research findings clearly
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Courses include:
- Animal products and human health
- Evaluation of animal product quality
- Reducing the environmental footprint of livestock production
- Addressing antimicrobial and anthelmintic resistance in livestock production
- Precision livestock farming
- Assessing ‘real welfare.’
- The role of the gut microbiome and the animal metabolome in livestock production and health.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science Animal Science View 74 other Short Courses in Animal Science in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
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International
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme -
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850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme