该职业课程提供了将动物营养方面的深入科学知识与商业技能相结合的独特机会。通过一系列案例研究，您将对国际动物饲料行业有详尽的操作理解。这种结合将为您提供从事研究或行业工作的知识和技能。
You'll study farm, companion and zoo animal nutrition and the international animal feed industry. You'll learn about the latest developments in animal nutrition and consider the ethical implications associated with these trends. The programme covers the principles of nutrition including the role of diet relating to disease. You'll study feeding systems and operational management.<br><br>You will cover nutrition from the molecular level through to the whole animal production system. This includes:<br><br>the effects of nutrients on cellular signaling processes<br>gene expression and how this influences metabolism and growth in eukaryotic systems<br>Site visits, case studies and guest lectures will build your industry knowledge. This helps you to apply science to real-life industry problems. You'll also use the University Farm and Dairy Centre during the course.<br><br>There is a dedicated module on research techniques. This covers writing and presentation skills, and scientific communications.