Course Overview
If you want to work with animals and manage every aspect of their care, our Animal Management BTEC diploma is for you. Our students study a range of topics related to the animal management industry, including Animal Welfare, Animal Behaviour, Breeding, Health, Genetics, Ecology and Conservation, Aquatics, and Human-Animal Interaction.
You’ll apply theory through practical sessions in our extensive animal collection. Work experience will help you broaden your experience in a real-life setting.
This course is for students that have completed the Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Animal Management.
Achieve a merit or above in Level 3 National Extended Certificate Animal Management, grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics and receive a satisfactory reference from course tutor
On successful completion of this course and a suitable reference from a tutor, you are able to progress onto a Foundation degree or Honours degree (subject to entry requirements).
Career opportunities include:
- Kennel or cattery worker
- Pet shop manager
- Veterinary assistant or receptionist
- Animal collection worker or technician
- Carer or warden within charity organisations such as the RSPCA or Blue Cross and dog handler or trainer
The units listed below reflect the subjects you will cover on this course but are subject to change:
- Animal Biology
- Work experience in the Animal Sector
- Animal Nursing
- Zoological Animal Health and Husbandry
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management
- Investigative Research Project
This course will include a range of different assessment methods, including written exams.
During this programme of study, you will also be given the opportunity to attend a residential study tour to Borneo, where you can experience wild flora and fauna first hand within a biologically diverse environment and appreciate a culture very different to our own.
Course Overview
Course information
If you want to work with animals and manage every aspect of their care, our Animal Management BTEC diploma is for you. Our students study a range of topics related to the animal management industry, including Animal Welfare, Animal Behaviour, Breeding, Health, Genetics, Ecology and Conservation, Aquatics, and Human-Animal Interaction.
You’ll apply theory through practical sessions in our extensive animal collection. Work experience will help you broaden your experience in a real-life setting.
This course is for students that have completed the Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Animal Management.
Entry requirements
Achieve a merit or above in Level 3 National Extended Certificate Animal Management, grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics and receive a satisfactory reference from course tutor
Career and education opportunities
On successful completion of this course and a suitable reference from a tutor, you are able to progress onto a Foundation degree or Honours degree (subject to entry requirements).
Career opportunities include:
- Kennel or cattery worker
- Pet shop manager
- Veterinary assistant or receptionist
- Animal collection worker or technician
- Carer or warden within charity organisations such as the RSPCA or Blue Cross and dog handler or trainer
What you'll study
The units listed below reflect the subjects you will cover on this course but are subject to change:
- Animal Biology
- Work experience in the Animal Sector
- Animal Nursing
- Zoological Animal Health and Husbandry
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management
- Investigative Research Project
This course will include a range of different assessment methods, including written exams.
During this programme of study, you will also be given the opportunity to attend a residential study tour to Borneo, where you can experience wild flora and fauna first hand within a biologically diverse environment and appreciate a culture very different to our own.
Why study Animal at Hartpury College?
Our lecturers have worked as animal trainers, coaches, behaviourists and veterinary professionals – so you’ll benefit from their considerable experience in the commercial animal industry. We offer a dedicated animal environment for you to gain the practical skills, qualifications and experience that employers are looking for.
Why study Animal at Hartpury College?
Our lecturers have worked as animal trainers, coaches, behaviourists and veterinary professionals – so you’ll benefit from their considerable experience in the commercial animal industry. We offer a dedicated animal environment for you to gain the practical skills, qualifications and experience that employers are looking for.
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Rated 'Ofsted Outstanding in all areas' for academic and curriculum-related provision
99.4% pass-rate
With a BTEC pass rate of 99.4%, our outcomes for students are exceptional.
Living in on-site college accommodation at Hartpury, you’ll be part of a vibrant and international community of students of all ages who share their experience of life at college and university together on one campus.
The Hartpury Certificate is an enrichment programme designed to support our students to grow.
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