Providing a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of animal care, you will benefit from a mix of theory combined with a large degree of practical work in our custom built animal management unit.
You will learn about the structure and function of the animal body, animal welfare, animal health and nursing. Throughout the courses, students are required to complete work experience to develop practical skills, both on the animal unit and externally.
Undertaking practical duties as part of your course, you will benefit from a wide range of experiences and opportunities to work with both exotic and domestic animal species.
You will be involved in all aspects of husbandry and management from planning animal collections, designing and maintaining enclosures to day-to-day animal care within an animal collection set up as a commercial enterprise.
Students benefit from using the most up-to-date equipment in the aquaria, pet trade and zoological fields. Your skills will be learnt in our custom built Animal Management Unit, Fisheries Hatchery and the College farm. Qualifications provide a diverse knowledge base covering not only the finer details of animal care, but wildlife management, animal genetics, ecology, conservation and countryside management skills. These courses provide a good platform for careers in animal science, veterinary nursing, behaviour, welfare and conservation.
