Applied Animal Science

About this course

Applied animal science is the study of how scientific principles can be put to practical use in the management, welfare, and sustainable use of animals in agricultural and related contexts. It asks how animals grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment, how their welfare can be assessed and protected, and how the systems in which they are kept can be made more efficient and ethical. As pressure on food production intensifies and public concern about animal welfare grows, the need for graduates who can translate biological science into practical improvement has never been greater. At Harper Adams University, which is the UK's specialist university for agriculture and food science, this four-year full-time programme develops both your scientific knowledge and your practical skills in applied settings. You will study animal physiology, nutrition, reproductive biology, genetics and b

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 57% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 17% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 7% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 16% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 7% of graduatescards →

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