University of Lincoln Careers & Employability

Animal Science

This page is intended to provide ideas and information for student and graduates studying for a degrees in Animal Management and Welfare, Animal Behaviour Science and Bioveterinary Science.

What skills have I gained on my course?

Employers are interested in the skills and competencies you gained from your degree, therefore it is very important you can recognise them and present them effectively on CVs and in interviews. Alongside the scientific subject knowledge and practical skills developed through your degree you will also have developed:

Intellectual skills; analysing, synthesising and summarising information
Intellectual skills; recognising the moral and ethical issues of investigation
Practical skills, such as designing, conducting and reporting on investigations, undertaking investigations in a safe and ethical manner
Numeracy, communication and IT skills, including the collation and analysis of data, citing & referencing work appropriately, communicating using a range of formats
Interpersonal & teamwork skills, such as evaluating performance as an individual and team player, recognising and respecting alternative points of view
Self-management and personal development skills

Occupations associated with Animal Sciences

Veterinary Surgeon
Animal Nutritionist
Zoo keeper
Research Scientist
Animal Trainer
Assistance Dog Trainer

Other Occupations where a Animal Sciences degree would be useful

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study may enable you to explore aspects of Animal Management and Welfare, Animal Behaviour Science and Bioveterinary Science in greater depth or to study a new subject. You should consider why you want to do postgraduate work, whether it will affect your career prospects and whether you are likely to get funding.

For general information and where to find courses, please see our Postgraduate Study section. For information on courses available at Lincoln click here.