Animal Care - HNC Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)

The course structure has been selected to provide a relevant learning environment and opportunities to meet the needs of local and regional students. It has been designed to either enable learners to progress to a related degree programme or to make a direct entry to employment through the acquisition of practical skills and relevant underpinning knowledge. These skills will be put to the test during a variety of visits, work placements and trips including residentials in both the UK and Europe.

You will learn through:

• Lectures
• Practical work in animal units
• Field trips
• Tutor led tutorials
• Laboratory work
• External visits
• Independent learning, study and research

• Animal Health and Welfare
• Business and the Business Environment
• Managing a Successful Project
• Animal Behaviour in Society
• Animal Husbandry
• Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• British Wildlife
• Ecological Principles

• Essays and reports
• Exams
• Laboratory reports
• Observations
• Presentations
• Practical work and tests
• Reflective accounts and critical analysis
• Research projects
• Time constrained assignments

64 UCAS points

OR

BTEC Level 3 qualification in Animal Management

OR

A Levels that demonstrate strong academic performance

OR

Other related Level 3 qualifications

OR

Access to Higher Education Diploma

AND

This should be supported by GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science.

Related work experience in the land-based sector and mature students will be considered following interview.

HND Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)