If you would like a future working with animals, our BSc Animal Science with Placement Year degree offers the perfect route into a wide range of careers in industry, research, education or the veterinary sector. The difference between this degree and BSc Animal Science is that it includes a relevant placement year in the UK or abroad between the second and final year. Animal science focuses on the scientific disciplines that underpin the management of productive, captive, and companion animals. These include physiology, reproduction, nutrition, health, behaviour and welfare. Whether you have experience working with animals or not, our supportive academics will give you the individual attention to make sure you get the most out of your studies. There are plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on research experience on a number of active research projects where you will develop key skills in team working, problem solving and data handling. You can choose to study the science and management of horses, or small animals with specialist organisations, and our award-winning campus and satellite facilities, including our own farm, offer a range of opportunities for fieldwork. Further afield we offer an optional one week field trip to The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey, where you will learn about the maintenance of the animal collection, which includes primates, bears, birds, bats and reptiles. You will also attend lectures and seminars concerning the wider role of zoos and conservation programmes. If you haven’t made your mind up about your future career, this degree can help you to discover new areas of interest, as well as offering the flexibility to let you adapt and specialise as you learn. If you would like to make a difference to the health and well-being of both animals and humans in an ever-changing world, then Animal Science at the University of Reading is the degree for you. **Careers** This degree offers strong transferable skills with real-world application, leading to many possible career paths. Recent graduates have found scientific, technical and management positions in companies concerned with animal health and nutrition, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and food. These companies include Mars Petcare, DuPont, BOCM Pauls and Innovex UK Ltd and The Ocean Mammal Institute. Other graduates have progressed into further study including MSc Animal Nutrition, MSc Conservation Science, PhD in Animal Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine/Science.