MSc Livestock Science

This course allows you to develop your independence in critical thinking and analysis within the field of Livestock Science. You will focus on animal biology relevant for livestock production and welfare and learn to apply this within research and the wider livestock industry. The course covers a broad understanding, with the opportunity to specialise within a specific area of research through the dissertation. Why study MSc Livestock Science at Aberystwyth University? Aberystwyth University has 800 ha of farmland, which supports a dairy cow unit using a robotic milking system, upland and lowland sheep and beef unit The Pwllpeira‌‌n Upland Research‌‌ Centre at Aberystwyth University is a 500 ha upland grazing system, with sheep, goats and alpacas, used for research into upland farmed ecosystems The Department of Life Science's ( DLS ) livestock-related research was worth in excess of £20 million in the last 5 years Our submission to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021 ) displayed that 75% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, and 98% of our research is internationally recognised DLS has been recently been awarded the 2023 Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for research carried out in the department, including work on livestock parasitology.

IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent

September

• Aberystwyth, United Kingdom