The FdSc Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation develops knowledge and practical skills for further study and employment in key aspects of the animal industry. Core subjects allow graduates from the programme to demonstrate understanding and application in fundamental elements of animal welfare and husbandry. Option units allow students to progress along career pathways focussing on animal behaviour or animal conservation. Students can elect to take options that cover both of these aspects, or choose module combinations that are designed to develop particular knowledge and skills in these two fields in the animal industry. The course provides opportunties to work with employers, and to develop industry-related skills through authentic style assessment.
The foundation degree is the fundmental course for progression to Top Up programmes at Level 6 to gain BSc (hons) degrees.
This qualification offers excellent employment opportunities in the following areas: animal welfare organisations, assurance, inspection and enforcement agencies, wildlife conservation organisations, animal collections, laboratory technicians, animal behaviour consultancy and training. Graduates have progressed to postgraduate qualifications following completion of the BSc Top Up year at Kingston Maurward College. In 2017-18, 100% of our graduates were employed or in further study on Top Up programmes.
**Modules**
In Year One students complete the following modules:
Study and Research Skills, Functional Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Health and Disease, Animal Welfare and Legislation, Principles of Animal Ecology, Principles of Animal Behaviour, Wildlife Conservation Principles and Practice andWork Based Learning.
In Year Two students study core modules in:
Applied Breeding and population Genetics, Specialist Research Project, Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutrition and Topics in Applied Psychology
There are option modules in recommended career pathways as follows:
Animal Conservation Pathway recommended option Units:
Field Study Skills for Conservation, Habitat Management for Wildlife and Wildlife Rehabilitation
Animal Behaviour Pathway recommended option units:
Applied Behaviour Management, Therapy and Rehabilitation in Animals and Wildlife Rehabilitation
Course Details - Modules
Year One (Level 4)
Study and Research Skills.
Functional Anatomy and Physiology.
Animal Health and Disease.
Animal Welfare and Legislation.
Principles of Animal Ecology
Principles of Animal Behaviour
Wildlife Conservation Principles and Practice
Work Based Learning.
Year Two (Level 5)
Applied Breeding and population Genetics
Specialist Research Project
Applied Animal Husbandry
Animal Nutrition
Topics in Applied Psychology
Animal Conservation Pathway recommended option Units
Field Study Skills for Conservation
Habitat Management for Wildlife
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Animal Behaviour Pathway recommended option units
Applied Behaviour Management
Therapy and Rehabilitation in Animals
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Course Details – Assessment Method
This course is assessed by coursework, presentations, authentic style assessment and examinations
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January 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:
D392
Institution code:
K85
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Normally one A Level in a Biological /Environmental Science or Psychology plus other subjects
4 GCSEs in Maths, English (grade 4/5 or above) are required.
Normally one A Level in a Biological /Environmental Science or Psychology plus other subjects, or a MPP at Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Animal Management OR MM in Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma Animal Management (720).
4 GCSEs in Maths, English (grade 4/5 or above) are required.
Access to HE (Science) recommended for Mature students.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Animal Management OR MM in Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma Animal Management (720).
4 GCSEs in Maths, English (grade 4/5 or above) are required.
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