This module will teach you how pathology is underpinned by a series of biological mechanisms and concepts that can be applied to all diseases. By identifying these shared mechanisms, you will be able to look at diseases and understand how they develop and how they go on to impact humans and animals. This module will highlight the interrelatedness of biological systems and how a disease in one organ or tissue can directly and indirectly impact another, adding to the impact of the disease. The module will consider disease at every biological level, from cellular and tissue pathology, to systemic pathology, that looks at organ systems and the consequences of diseases upon them.

This module allows you to study a wide variety of techniques and processes used to assess health and disease in animals including quality assurance processes that take place in laboratories. From initial investigations that may assess simple anatomical and physiological changes, to techniques that look at changes at the molecular and biochemical level. In all cases, this module aims to develop your investigative skills, with the intention of identifying the causes of a variety of diseases that impact animals in different ways. Techniques that you will learn about vary from diagnostic imaging, looking at x-rays and ultrasonography, to cellular analyses looking at haematology and cytology, to chemical analyses of physiologically significant molecules, or identification of biomarkers that may act as indicators of disease.

This module will allow you to consider the importance of microbiology in the world today. By considering the diversity of microorganisms and the impact they have on the wider world, this module will develop your knowledge and skills related to microbiology and allow you to apply your understanding to a diverse range of topics. This module will provide a comprehensive understanding of how microorganisms impact society, looking at how microorganisms can result in infectious diseases, how microbial ecology is vital to maintain environmental health, and how microbiology can be applied at the commercial and industrial level to benefit society.

This module provides an overview of key topics in animal behaviour and welfare, including foundational concepts, methods of assessment, and relevant policies. It examines biological factors affecting animal well-being and their connection to management practices in captivity. You will explore the application of welfare assessments and consider the broader impact of human-animal interactions. The module also addresses challenges in various settings, offering opportunities to develop strategies for improving welfare in real-world scenarios. 

This is an experiential learning opportunity that incorporates, 20 teaching contact hours/lectures to prepare for the 150 contract hours where L5 students can use all their skills learned to date on an actual real-world (external business) client driven project, working in teams and produce an artefact. 

Students are also expected to undertake around 30 hours of self-study.

This module not only gives them enhanced skills but the opportunity to work for a real client thus giving them a valuable CV and LinkedIn entry as work experience that can contribute to their employability portfolio. 

Students will collaborate in teams and produce full client documentation alongside a reflection of their experience and this all give some much-needed contemplation of their skills to date and how to use them.

This module provides a structured, university-level work placement for 4, 5 or 7 weeks as one continuous block / period with a placement provider (i.e. industry appropriate sector). It is designed to enhance your professional skills in a real-world job setting.

The placement can either be organised by you or with support from university staff.

All work placements within this module must be university-level; this means:

• Undertaking high-skilled work commensurate with level 5 study (e.g. report writing, attending meetings, delivering presentations, producing spreadsheets, writing content on webpages, social media, marketing services/products etc)
• Physically placed (albeit part of it can be hybrid) within an employer setting in one continuous block / period for 4, 5 or 7 weeks for a minimum of 140-147 hours over the course of the entire work placement
• Where applicable, your existing part-time employer can be approached/used as the placement provider, if the high-skilled work criterion above is fulfilled for the full duration of the placement.
• All quality assurances/agreements provided by the University are adhered to, by you and the employer.

The work placement context may not necessarily, reflect your degree discipline per se, but rather, it will give you an enriched experience to enhance your professional skills in a real-world job setting.

The Level 5, 40-credit modules require a basic foundation of knowledge of your chosen language e.g. GCSE or equivalent, a Level 4 module in the same language or equivalent previous learning. This module includes an optional placement abroad, such as an intensive course at a partner university. You can choose:

• Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability (choice of German, French or Spanish)
• Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability (choice of Chinese, French or Spanish)
• Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures (choice of German, Italian or Spanish)

Between second and third year, you can undertake an optional placement or study abroad year. If you choose a placement year you would identify a suitable industrial placement and take a year-out from your university studies to undertake that placement. If you choose a study abroad year you would go abroad and study there for a year; courses are taught in English worldwide and you can travel to North America, Oceania, Asia and the rest of the world. Please note there are additional costs associated with these options.