Bioveterinary Science

Bioveterinary science is the study of the biological foundations of animal health, disease, and the science that supports veterinary practice. Veterinarians make their clinical decisions partly on the basis of laboratory analysis and scientific research, and bioveterinary scientists provide that underpinning knowledge, carrying out the investigations that diagnose conditions, monitor treatment, and advance understanding of animal disease. The discipline draws on cell biology, physiology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, and pathology, applying them to the understanding of animal health in ways that complement and support clinical veterinary work.

At Lincoln this three-year full-time degree combines key concepts in animal science with relevant laboratory, field, and computer analysis, equipping you with the skills to support veterinarians and to contribute to the science of animal health more broadly. The programme includes a sandwich year and a year abroad, giving you professional experience in a veterinary, research, or animal science context and the opportunity to engage with bioveterinary science in an international setting. Work placement opportunities are also available, connecting your academic learning to real professional contexts in animal health, research, or the pharmaceutical sector.

Lincoln's commitment to applied learning ensures that theoretical knowledge is always tested in practice.

Graduates go on to careers in veterinary laboratories, pharmaceutical companies developing animal medicines, animal research organisations, zoological collections, conservation science, and academic research. The combination of animal science, laboratory skills, and analytical training you develop is also relevant to roles in food safety, biosecurity, and public health, where understanding of animal disease intersects with human health concerns. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in bioveterinary science, animal health, or related biological sciences.