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Overview
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Through online lectures and discussions delivered through the University of Reading’s Virtual Learning Environment, the Contemporary Issues in Animal Science course will provide you with an overview of the critical 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 how animal science offers solutions to these problems and the practical tools that can be developed from advances in scientific research.
Programme Structure
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.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences Animal Sciences View 57 other Short Courses in Animal Sciences in United KingdomAcademic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate level or relevant experience
Tuition Fee
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International
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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