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RVET 4
R84 YEARS C302

INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE
MSci Biological Sciences

(Wildlife Health Sciences)

C302

This course is also offered with a placement year.
Find out more about both courses here f www.rvc.ac.uk/msciwildlifehealthsciences
CAMPUS: Camden

The MSci in Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences) is an undergraduate integrated Master’s
degree, the aim of which is to give you a thorough foundation in biosciences, with further specialisation
into aspects of biology required by wild animal professionals. The overall aim of this course is to
produce graduates with high levels of understanding about animal health that are able to apply that to
wildlife health situations. The course follows the same path as the BSc Biological Sciences (WHS) for
the first three years, diverging with a fourth year designed to offer a higher level of research training.
This degree is delivered in collaboration with with the Zoological Society of London.

COURSE OVERVIEW
In the first year, you will learn about normal animal physiology analytical and reasoning skills as well as communication,
including all major body systems and biological processes. In teamwork and professional development skills.
the second year, you will explore disease processes, pathogen Following on from the the in-depth teaching about the health and
biology and an introduction to wild animal biology, as well as welfare of wild animals in your third year, you will receive training in
carrying out a short wild animal biology focused research project.
research methodologies relevant to the study of wildlife in your fourth
In the third year, in addition to two core wildlife related modules, year. You will then spend the majority of your fourth year putting this
you will be able to tailor the direction of your course, choosing training into action and developing your own wildlife health research
from a programme of advanced study chosen from a range project, with support from academic staff. The research projects in
of optional modules. You will also carry out a longer wildlife your second, third and fourth years are all relevant to wildlife health
health research project, supervised by a member of academic and this focus aims to make sure that you are ‘work ready’ for a
staff, during which you will continue to develop your practical, career in a wildlife setting, either in an academic role or in industry.
WORK PLACEMENTS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
You will carry out investigative research projects in the second insight into the working environment and should be wildlife
and third years of the course and have the opportunity to health related. It is important to note that you will be responsible
undertake an industry-based placement after year 2 (MSci for finding and securing a placement, although you will be given
Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences)) with Placement guidance and support before and during the placement.
Year. See page 38-39 for more information. This gives you an
COURSE COSTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

UK tuition fees: £9,250* We welcome applications from students with a wide range of
International tuition fees: £21,090* qualifications. For a complete list of academic qualifications
Placements/sandwich year: £1,850* and English Language requirements for this course, please see
pages 58-59.
* Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in 2022
and should be used as a guide only. See page 102 for more information.
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