Course summary
Delivered at our Lackham campus and awarded by Pearson, the aim of the programme is to help you secure the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career within the animal industries. The course offers the opportunity to develop professional standards alongside underpinning knowledge as well as covering a scope of topics that will support a range of careers within the industry. The programme has specific pathways consisting of core and specialist modules. This pathway would be suitable for applicants interested in a wide range of potential careers e.g. animal health, welfare officers, re-homing and rescue centres, technicians, zookeepers etc.
Modules
Year One • Anatomy and Physiology • Animal Behaviour in Society • Animal Health and Welfare • Animal Husbandry • Animal Nursing • Animal Nutrition • Business and the Business Environment • Managing a Successful Project Year Two • Anthrozoology • Applied Animal Behaviour • Biological Principles • Humanisation of Companion Animals • Evolution and Adaptations • Research Project • Work Experience
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- AM01
- Institution code:
- W74
- Campus name:
- Lackham
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
Access to HE Diploma
Applications from mature candidates are welcomed and considered on an individual basis. Applicants without the qualifications specified will be considered based on their ability to study the subject at the required level.
English language requirements
Where English is not the applicant's first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent qualification will normally be required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6125 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6125 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6125 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6125 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wiltshire College and University Centre
Chippenham Campus
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
SN15 3QD