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Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) at University Centre Reaseheath - UCAS

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Course summary

Do you want to explore a career with captive domestic or exotic animals that aspires to the highest standards of welfare and behavioural diversity, but without the commitment of a full degree? Students studying this one-year full-time course have regular access to the zoo-licensed animal centre facilities at University Centre Reaseheath, which boasts a range of exotic zoo species, in addition to domestic species. Additionally, you can expect an interactive and personable learning experience that draws upon the expertise of our team of industry experienced staff. As part of this course, you will develop a range of academic and professional skills, related to the behaviour and welfare of captive animals. Through practical husbandry sessions, ethical debates and behavioural observations, you will gain an appreciation for the goals and challenges of managing animals in a captive environment. This knowledge can be applied to a diversity of careers, with transferable skills working with animals in large or small-scale collections. You can also use this course as a stepping stone to a Foundation Degree in Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare), through the completion of another year of study. Course Features

  • Ethical debates on animal welfare, including guest speakers from a range of backgrounds.
  • Practical lab sessions for anatomy and physiology.
  • Opportunities to specialise in domestic or exotic species.
  • Access to our on-campus zoo, which houses over 1,000 animals and 125 species including ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, raccoon dogs, otters, tapir, capybaras, owls, hawks, bearded dragons, kingsnakes, dart frogs, marine fish and much more.
Career Options
  • Animal welfare officers
  • Animal behaviourists
  • Rescue centre animal care
  • Zoo-based husbandry and research
  • Progress to Foundation Degree in Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)

Modules

Students are expected to study and complete 120 credits which comprises six mandatory modules of study:

  • Introduction to Scientific Communication
  • Animal Husbandry and Handling
  • Animal Welfare Issues
  • Animal Anatomy and Physiology
  • Evolution and Adaptation
* Introduction to Animal Behaviour

Assessment method

Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and skills valued in the workplace. They include a combination of coursework and time-restrained assessments. Coursework may take many forms including essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The timed online assessments vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions and short answer quizzes.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
CHAM
Institution code:
R14
Campus name:
University Centre Reaseheath
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Mature students (aged 21+) will be considered on an individual basis on their prior knowledge and experience. This may be assessed by interview, completion of coursework/essay or other methods. There may be a requirement for a formal qualification to be completed first e.g. Access to HE course.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://ucreaseheath.ac.uk/ucr-courses/cert-he-animal-management-behaviour-and-welfare/


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £13000 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
International £13000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

**Equipment costs** Boiler suit (£20-£30) OR UCR Polo shirt (£12)/UCR Sweatshirt (£16) + work trousers (£15-£20) Steel toe capped boots (from £30) Lab coat (£13-£20) USB drive (from £5). Prices of equipment are subject to change depending on retailer. Students may also wish to purchase their own personal copies of recommended set-texts to assist them with their studies. A full list of recommended texts is made available prior to enrolment. However, our campus library boasts sufficient stocks of all major texts to support student learning, frequently in e-book format, and the purchasing of texts is therefore not enforced.
Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) at University Centre Reaseheath - UCAS