Course summary

The course has been developed to allow students to explore the needs of a variety of animal species both in theory and through extensive practical opportunities both on site and in industry placements. This approach ensures that graduates will be employment ready with the necessary skills needed in this exciting and ever growing industry. The FdSc Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) is designed to enable career ready, confident, inquisitive, critical thinking and empowered professionals and focuses on foundational skills at Levels 4 and 5, emphasizing the importance of understanding the behaviour of a variety of animal species to better support positive health and welfare. Through interactive tuition from a range of experienced academic staff, professionals and guest lecturers, theoretical modules are aimed at enabling students to recognise and understand the underpinning knowledge required and apply that theory to the care provided for a variety of animal species. Developing the practical skills, demonstrating appropriate transferable skills, self-awareness and the capacity to engage in reflective practice is made attainable through the tuition provided by experienced teaching staff who have all worked in the animal industry. Year 1 Animal Health & Welfare (20 credits) Animal Behaviour (20 credits) Animal Husbandry (20 credits) Animal Anatomy & Physiology (20 credits) Animal Nutrition (20 credits) Exotic Animal Husbandry (20 credits) Year 2 Work Experience (20 credits) Anthrozoology (20 credits) Evolution & Adaptations (20 credits) Behavioural Approaches to Animal Management (20 credits) Humanisation of Companion Animals (20 credits) Research Project (20 credits)