Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bioveterinary Science

Why take this course?
Bioveterinary science is dedicated to the investigation of life processes and exploring the inter-relationships of living organisms. This may involve studies at a variety of levels from molecules to populations. Bioveterinary science is divided into many specialisms such as biology, biological sciences life sciences and animal sciences. This degree emphasizes specific technologies, interactions and/or systems (e.g. animal behaviour, biochemistry, biotechnology), or the environments that living organisms inhabit (e.g. ecology, environmental biology).

This bioveterinary science degree programme at AIT is unique in Ireland. It is a multi-disciplinary degree in science which allows the graduate access to a wide range of career options. All of this is designed to produce bioveterinary scientists who play an important part in the nationwide promotion of animal and human health and welfare. Bioveterinary scientists may progress to hold positions in the Pharmaceutical, Agricultural, and Medical research sectors.

What will I experience?

• Lectures, tutorials and practical classes delivered in modern well-equipped teaching rooms and laboratories.
• Enthusiastic lecturers with wide experience of research, academia and industry.
• An optional industrial placement in year 3 of the programme.
• A research project in year 4 which will focus on a specific bioveterinary-related topic.

What opportunities might it lead to?
Graduates are well placed to go on to employment in veterinary diagnostics and pharmaceutical research, veterinary, medical and nutritional sales, hospital and forensic laboratory work.

As a graduates you will be academically well prepared to enroll on a research degree programme at AIT or other third-level Institutes. You will also be qualified to undertake a variety of taught MSc programmes including AIT’s taught MSc in Applied Toxicology and the proposed MSc/MBA in Biotechnology at AIT.

Additional Information
Please note that the BSc (Hons) in Bioveterinary Sciences degree does not confer eligibility to register with the Veterinary Council of Ireland as either a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary nurse. The degree programme is neither designed nor intended as a route to further study in the area of veterinary medicine or veterinary nursing.