Bioveterinary Science (including Foundation Year)

The University of Chester's Bioveterinary Science course takes a holistic approach to animal health. You will gain an appreciation for disease and its impact on animals in terms of physiology and welfare, as well as how we can diagnose and treat disease. You will also be able to explore the wider implications on animal health, such as the impacts on the human population and the environment.

Our Bioveterinary Science degree utilises the strengths of the University of Chester in the areas of biology, behaviour and welfare. These strengths offer an opportunity to study animal health and welfare not only at the physiological and cellular level but also at the behavioural level. You’ll learn from experienced staff, including qualified veterinarians, who are experts in their fields and will share their current research work to improve animal health and welfare.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), our BSc Bioveterinary Science degree has been independently assessed to ensure that it provides graduates with a deep understanding of their subject, and that it will suitably prepare graduates for employment in the biosciences. To achieve RSB accreditation, courses must meet rigorous criteria that ensure students are trained in, and have practical experience of subject-specific technical skills and broader transferable skills.

Overall, studying Bioveterinary Science encompasses a comprehensive range of scientific disciplines, which support the care of animals and understanding of animal disease. We also place an emphasis on technical laboratory skills to provide you with the skills required to work in laboratories that support the veterinary profession. We aim to consider both the individual animal and groups of animals, and to produce graduates who can have an impact on animal welfare.

If you have any queries about the BSc Bioveterinary Science course after viewing this course page, please email the Programme Leader, Dr Nicola Beesley, via nbeesley@chester.ac.uk.

Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.

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At Chester, your learning goes beyond lectures. Their distinctive academic experience combines expert teaching with real-world opportunities to help you develop practical, career-ready skills. You’ll learn through the Chester Future Skills framework, designed to build the attributes employers value most – from adaptability and creativity to digital confidence.

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