Course Summary

Barnsley College offers you the opportunity to prepare for a range of challenging and exciting careers working with animals. We have our own working farm, Wigfield Farm in Worsbrough, which has over 60 species of animals on site. Studying at the farm will give you hands-on experience of working with animals such as sheep, cattle, pigs, meerkats, rabbits, alpacas and reptiles.

Course Details - Modules

Modules studied will include; Biological Principles, Small Business Enterprise, Animal Husbandry, Anatomy and Physiology, Principles of Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Genetics and Animal Health and Welfare. Educational Visits undertaken include; Chester Zoo with a talk on conservation, Yorkshire Wildlife Park to view a different type of animal collection, The Deep and an optional visit to London Natural History Museum.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: DN32

Institution code: B13

Campus Name: Barnsley College Higher Education Church Street Campus

Campus code:

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

72 UCAS Tariff points from 3 A Levels at Grade D or above including a science subject, such as Biology or a related subject

You will need 72 UCAS Tariff points from A levels (or their equivalent)

72 UCAS points from a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management or a related subject at grade Merit, Merit, Pass.

GCSE Grade C in English and Science

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 5995.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5995.0 Year 1
Scotland 5995.0 Year 1
Wales 5995.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Fees are quoted based on 2020 entry information and are subject to change for 2021.

Provider information

PO Box No 266
Church Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Barnsley
S70 2YW

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