BSc (Hons) ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Resources

• Multi-million pound animal management home to a range of species
• Small mammals, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, aquatics and grazing animals
• Extensive paddock facilities
• 6 custom built aviaries for exotic birds
• Commercial dog grooming salon
• Fully functioning veterinary nursing training suite equipped for teaching purposes.

Typical Employers
Animal rescue centres, animal charities, zoos and wildlife parks, as well as educational institutions and retail outlets.

Industry Links

Students benefit from close ties with a number of different organisations including the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, the Kent Wildlife Trust as well as local zoos, wildlife parks and rare breed centres.

More about Animal Management faculty

The variety of subjects at both a theoretical and practical level helps produce multi-skilled graduates able to gain employment within many areas of the animal industry. In addition to providing a solid understanding of applied animal sciences, together with a comprehensive insight into a number of key disciplines crucial to animal management, such as welfare; nutrition; conservation and behaviour, you will also benefit from talks by leading industry organisations.

UCAS Course Code: D300 H BSc/AniMgt

Entry Requirements

240 UCAS points made up from A levels, preferably one in a Science based subject, or Level 3 vocational qualification.   All applicants should also have a GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and Science.

Additional Experience
Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.

Location
Hadlow

Course Duration
Full time: 3 years, 2 days per week. Part time: 4 years, 1 1/2 day per week. Please note, you will be expected to spend 1-2 days per week studying at home in addition to attendance at College.

Course Content

Year 1

• Principles of animal science
• Concepts in conservation
• Principles of animal husbandry
• Concepts in animal welfare
• Concepts in animal behaviour
• Principles of management (land-based)

Year 2

• Breeding management and genetics
• Animal health
• Animal welfare
• Comparative anatomy, adaptation and evolution
• Principles of nutrition
• Animal enterprise management
• Industrial experience

• A choice of either:
  - Problem behaviour management, Global biodiversity and conservation or Project management

Year 3

• Current issues for the animal sciences
• Applied animal nutrition
• Animal welfare issues
• Project
• A choice of:
  - Field biology
  - Advanced animal behaviour
  - Wildlife and habitat conservation
  - Behavioural ecology
  - Geographical information systems for the animal sciences

Assessment Method
Coursework (written assignments, projects and presentations) as well as end of unit examinations.

Progression Routes
Successful students may progress onto a related MSc or PhD programme, or into a wide range of management and research posts within the industry.

Specialist Equipment Needed
Protective clothing, footwear and wet weather clothing as well as overalls will be required.

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