Animal Sciences

Year 1:

Units introduce the student to animal behaviour, anatomy, physiology, health and nutrition, animal husbandry and how this relates to behaviour and management.

Year 2:

Subjects develop on the first year, becoming more applied. Units include welfare and legislation, behaviour of companion animals and wildlife management.

Students can choose to study one of the following optional modules: Behaviour and Management of Production Species, Fundamentals of Animal Training, Exotic Animal Management and Wild Mammal Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation.

Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.

• Applicants will have a minimum of 80 UCAS points, which may be from qualifications such as A Levels, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and City and Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas, amongst others. Please use the UCAS Tariff points calculator to determine the UCAS points value of your qualification.
• Applicants need GCSE English Language at grade C / 4 or above, or an equivalent qualification. 
• Applicants need an appropriate academic reference.
• Life and / or experience of non-traditional students will be taken into account when considering applications. The successful completion of an entry task may be required when considering applications without the required formal entry qualifications.
• If your first language is not English, or a Tier 4 student visa to study is required and GCSE grade C / 4 English or equivalent is not held, English language proficiency level such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 overall (with a minimum 5.5 in each skill) will need evidencing.
• Students with an appropriate HNC can apply for direct entry to Year 2.

We define proficiency in English as a minimum of 550 points in a TOEFL test, a minimum score of 6 in a British Council ELTS test, or a GCSE at grade 4 or C or equivalent.

Work in animal rescue and rehabilitation, within zoos and wildlife parks, as an animal facility manager, kennel and cattery manager, pet store manager or pursue a career within conservation.