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MODULES
        Please note that these are indicative modules and may be subject to change.
                          Compulsory modules:
             YEAR         •  Biology of cells /15*            •  Integrated physiology I /15
              1           •  Inheritance, genetics and evolution /15  •  Integrated physiology II /15
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                          •  Developmental biology /15        •  Problem definition and investigation
                                                                (includes first-year library research project) /30
                            The moving animal /15
                          Compulsory modules:                 Optional modules (to total 15 credits):
             YEAR         •  The basis of disease /15         •  Applied pharmacology /15
              2           •  Ageing and degeneration /15      •  Imaging of disease /15
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                          •  Principles of infectious disease /15  •  Introduction to ‘One Health’ /15
                            Control of infectious disease /15
                                                                Introduction to Animal Behaviour,
                          •  Principles of pharmacology /15     Welfare and Ethics /15
                          •  Investigative project /30
                          Compulsory modules:
             YEAR         •  Investigative project /30
              3           Optional modules (to total 90 credits):
                          •  Advanced concepts in bio-business /15  •  Endocrine and metabolic syndromes /15
                          •  Advanced concepts in reproduction /15  •  Epidemiology: the bigger picture /15
                          •  Applied molecular microbiology /15  •  Infection and immunity /30
                          •  Advanced skeletal pathobiology /15  •  Parasitology of human and veterinary
                          •  Animal behaviour and cognition /15    tropical diseases /15
                          •  Applied animal welfare /15       •  Practical investigative biology /15
                          •  Comparative animal locomotion /30  •  Science of animal welfare /15
                          •  Comparative models of disease /15  •  Omics approach to biology /15
                          •  Development and disease /15      •  Comparative anatomy /15
                                                              •  Critical literature review /15

                          Compulsory modules:
             YEAR         •  Research skills /15
              4           •  Extended research project /105   */number = no. of credits per module



        YOUR CAREER

        The RVC’s MSci Bioveterinary Sciences is a challenging yet rewarding course that will equip you with practical techniques and
        transferable skills for a range of careers allied to veterinary science, promoting animal health and welfare in all its aspects. Other
        graduates go on to hold prominent positions in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, government, conservation, education and charity
        sectors. Some graduates use their skills to become entrepreneurs or move onto graduate schemes in areas as diverse as finance,
        publishing, and science communication.














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