ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR & CONSERVATION

Kickstart your career working in the animal industry with this foundation degree, developing an applied understanding of animal behaviour, biology, health and welfare, animal husbandry and conservation. This degree will develop an applied understanding of animal behaviour, welfare and ethics, animal health, biology and species conservation, providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to progress into a wide variety of career pathways within the animal industry.

Modules Include

Animal Biology

Animal Health

Wildlife & Conservation

Behavioural Ecology

Animal Welfare and Ethics

Management of Animal Collections

Principles of Conservation

Future Opportunities

Graduates go into a range of careers in animal husbandry, welfare or education-focused roles within the animal industry, including working for key zoological institutions. Other key career pathways include animal health, behaviour, welfare or inspection roles working for local authorities, national agencies and animal charities. Alternatively, graduates progress onto the BSc (Hons) Top Up.

Course Details

UCAS CODE: P300

FULL TIME: TWO YEARS

PART TIME: FOUR YEARS

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BSc (Hons) Top Up

If you are looking to top-up your degree to help you on your career journey, this is the ideal course for youespecially if you are looking to work within an animal rescue centre, animal welfare organisation or zoological institution.

This Top Up degree focuses on developing a critical understanding of key issues within animal behaviour and welfare science, providing the knowledge and skills required to progress into a range of management, consultancy and husbandry roles within the animal industry.

Modules Include

Animal Cognition & Neuroscience

Animal Welfare & the Law

Human & Animal Interactions

Contemporary Advances in Animal Behaviour

Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling

Future Opportunities

Graduates typically gain employment with local authorities, government agencies and regulatory bodies, animal rescue and rehoming centres, welfare organisations, zoological organisations and in the animal charities sector.

Course Details

UCAS CODE: P301

FULL TIME: ONE YEAR

PART TIME: TWO YEARS

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