This course teaches a combination of scientific knowledge and animal management skills. It is highly vocational in nature, with a strong emphasis on practical learning and work experience. You'll focus on animal welfare and its application across a host of sectors.
Similar to the BSc (Hons) Animal / Zoo Biology courses, your lectures will cover major scientific principles, including animal anatomy and physiology, behaviour, ecology and nutrition. However, the FdSc involves a slightly different pace of learning, combined with a greater emphasis on applied aspects.
Successful completion of the FdSc Animal Science course to a satisfactory level allows progression on to the final-year of BSc (Hons) Animal Biology or BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology. So you can gain a full BSc honours degree in three years.
Course Details - Modules
Year One
- Pathogen Biology
- Animal Behaviour and Management
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nutrition Principles
- Animal Reproduction and Genetics
Final year
- Animal Nutritional Health
- Disease Control and Epidemiology
- Applied Animal Breeding
- Animal Cognition and Training
- Professional Development
- Research Skills
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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:
D325
Institution code:
N91
Campus Name:
Brackenhurst Campus
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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
64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-Level Science subject grade D or equivalent and excluding General Studies
including a science Subject grade D or equivalent and excluding General Studies
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, including relevant Science modules
64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent, including an A-Level grade D in a Science subject and excluding General Studies
including relevant Science modules
64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-Level grade D in a Science subject and excluding General Studies
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Provider information
50 Shakespeare Street
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
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