BSc (Hons) + Foundation Year Applied Animal Science

Program Overview

BSc (Hons) + Foundation Year Applied Animal Science

Course Overview

The Foundation Year Programme offers a route to undergraduate study, giving you the skills, confidence, and resilience required to succeed in Higher Education. You will learn key skills and knowledge, both core and subject-specific, and how your chosen area of study fits into the challenges and opportunities of the modern global landscape. Through reflective approaches, you will develop and monitor your own personal learning journey.

This programme will help you build on a foundation of skills and knowledge developed in the classroom and practical/vocational environment. This will enable you to undertake independent and collaborative tasks, supported by workshops, masterclasses (in person and online – delivered by internal and external experts) and targeted individual mentoring.

Your Foundation Year involves varied assessments that develop your personal skillset and also relate to the programme you will progress onto. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge and skills through verbal, written, practical, and collaborative tasks that will provide a broad underpinning for your ongoing academic journey.

Progression and Transfer

• After successful completion of this year, you will be eligible to progress onto the first year of BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science.
• If you wish to transfer to BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing, you will need to achieve an average of 60% across the Foundation Year Programme with no less than 60% in the Life Sciences module. Transferring students must also meet Veterinary Nursing vocational and fitness to practice requirements prior to enrolment on the VN programme.
• If you wish to transfer to BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy, you will need to achieve an average of 60% across the Foundation Year Programme with no less than 60% in the following modules: Life Sciences/Vocational Skills Portfolio/Individual Project. Transferring students must also meet fitness to practice requirements prior to enrolment on the VP programme.
• If you wish to transfer to BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Bioscience, or any other eligible programme of study at Harper Adams University, you will need to achieve an average of 60% across the Foundation Year Programme.

Entry Requirements

• Students require six GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above (including Maths, English Language, and a science subject), or five GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above (including Maths, English Language, and a science subject) if they also have level 3 qualification(s).
• Additionally, students must be at least 17½ years of age at the time of registration.

Course Key Info

• UCAS code: XD12
• Institution code: H12
• Duration: 5 years (full-time, sandwich)
• Location: Harper Adams University campus (and location of work placement)

Course Modules

Year 1

• Key Academic Skills (R3001HF) | 20
• Principles of Animal Management and Welfare (HF) | 20
• Vocational Skills Portfolio (A3001HF) | 20
• Global Challenges - Local Impact (R3002HF) | 20
• Life Sciences (C3002HF) | 20
• Team Challenge (R3003HF) | 10
• Individual Project (A3002HF) | 10

Fees and Costs

The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section. You will also find course-related costs, specific to this course in the Fees and Charges PDF.

Other Courses That May Interest You

• Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) UCAS: D394 Year of entry: 2025
• Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) (with placement) UCAS: D390 Year of entry: 2025
• Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science (with placement) UCAS: D301 Year of entry: 2025

Whilst every opportunity has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information on this course page, Harper Adams University wishes to emphasise that the content is regularly reviewed and is subject to change from time-to-time as required. Our courses undergo reviews to ensure they are flexible, relevant, and as up-to-date as possible.