Course leader
DR MARIANNE FREEMAN –
PhD, MSci, C. Anim. Sci, MRSB
What will I learn?
You will gain a deep understanding of animal welfare and behaviour, the animal industry and wildlife management. Topics such as animal nutrition, health and behaviour are paired with practical skills such as laboratory techniques and current industry IT software.
Practical learning to ensure you graduate job‑ready:
- Take part in laboratory analysis and dissections
- Learn safe working practices with animals
- Conduct wildlife and aquatic life surveys
- Contribute to live research projects, such as goat animal interactions, canine communication comprehension and feline cognition.
How will I be assessed?
Our assessments mirror the challenges you will face in your career, combining academic depth with practical application:
- Research dissertations that address real‑world animal science conundrums
- Field‑based assignments allow you to showcase your skills to employers
- A range of presentation types, written assignments and assessments that develop key graduate skills such as communication expertise.
Focused on your future
This degree opens doors to diverse career paths in a rapidly growing sector, such as laboratory technicians; ecologists, companion animal industries such as Dogs Trust and Cats Protection; educator; policy adviser. You can also progress to the MSc in Applied Zoo Biology at University Centre Sparsholt; alternatively, there are many MSc and PhD programmes available at other universities.
How our graduates are shaping the future:
- Working in a range of industries such as animal charities, veterinary practices and zoological collections.
Modules Covered
Level Six
- Dissertation
- Further Statistics
- Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare (optional)*
- Applied Animal Health
- Species Manipulation and Monitoring
- Professional Industrial Development
- Animal Industry and Trade
- Reproductive Technologies and Genetics (optional)*
- Sustainable Resource Management (optional)*
*subject to demand
Additional Costs
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Entry Requirements
FdSc or HND in Animal Management or related subjects.
Plus GCSEs Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.