What can I do with my degree in Animal Science?

Skills gained

As well as subject-specific knowledge and skills, a graduate in animal science will typically have gained:

• team-working skills in delivering services to clients and employers, applying ethical principles responsibly in the community
• communication skills in professionally dealing with the public, colleagues and authorities
• decision-making skills to cater to various economic and emotional pressures
• persuasion, influence and negotiating skills when maintaining a strong, trusting and professional relationship with clients and/or colleagues, respecting both their views and confidentiality
• IT skills that demands a secure knowledge of word processing, data handling and information retrieval
• commercial awareness skills in presenting reports in a way that is understandable to an intended audience
• numeracy and organisational skills by doing projects
• research and critical thinking skills as well as problem solving by learning and applying a substantial body of scientific and practical knowledge.

(Based on the Higher Education Academy Employability Profiles)

This is not an exhaustive list of skills - you will develop many skills from your course, extra-curricular activities and work experience. You can find out more about the skills employers look for and how you can develop them here.