Animal Science MPhil, PhD

Program Overview

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Overview

Join us for your MPhil or PhD in Animal Science. Our research-active academic staff will support you.

The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences has an internationally recognised centre of excellence in animal sciences. It draws on fundamental research and applies it to areas of societal, industrial and policy importance.

Our research primarily involves:

farm livestock, domesticated animal and wildlife applied research

integrated livestock system development and evaluation

animal behaviour, health and welfare

survival, health and efficiency of nutrient utilisation

Opportunities are available for postgraduate research in the following areas of animal science:

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Animal health and welfare

This ranges from fundamental work on understanding animal needs and behavioural problems, to mechanistic studies of health and disease at the molecular level. It also includes the development of practical on-farm monitoring and assessment methods.

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Environmental impact of livestock systems

Our work examines:

the consequences of modifications in nutrition and husbandry

alterations in breeding strategies to improve the efficiency of resource use

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Safety and quality of livestock products, including milk, meat and eggs

Our 'field to fork' expertise allows us to study the relationships between husbandry systems and nutritional inputs of animals and the composition of their products, with further implications for human diet and health.

Find out more about our current research

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Program Outline

Your development

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Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) researcher development programme

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

perform better as a researcher

boost your career prospects

broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research

methods for better collaborative working

essential professional standards and requirements

Your programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

Find out more about the SAgE researcher development programme