Part-Time BSc (Hons) ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Bachelor's degree

In Kent

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Kent

  • Duration

    3 Years

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

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Location

Start date

Kent
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Hadlow College, Hadlow, Tonbridge,, TN11 0AL

Start date

On request

About this course

160 UCAS points: 2 A levels at Grade C or above or a National Diploma at PMM or equivalent in appropriate subjects.
Additional Experience
Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.

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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

160 UCAS points: 2 A levels at Grade C or above or a National Diploma at PMM or equivalent in appropriate subjects.

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.

Course Content

Year 1
  • Cell biology
  • Laboratory and field techniques
  • Animal husbandry
  • Animal behaviour
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Principles of conservation

Year 2
  • Breeding management and genetics
  • Animal health
  • Animal welfare
  • Comparative anatomy, adaptation and evolution
  • Principles of nutrition
  • Animal enterprise management

A choice of:
  • Problem behaviour management or Global biodiversity and conservation
  • Exotic collection management or Animal disease management

Year 3
  • Current issues
  • Organisational studies
  • Applied animal nutrition
  • Advanced vet nursing techniques
  • Project

A choice of:
  • Field biology or Advanced animal behaviour
  • Wildlife and habitat conservation or Welfare and law


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.

Part-Time BSc (Hons) ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Price on request