The BSc(Hons) Top-up year provides further opportunity for students to build on their knowledge gained during a canine-related Foundation Degree, enhancing professional, academic and transferable skills. The top-up year ensures students develop a broad range of industry-relevant skills, suitable for self-employment or other canine professional roles following graduation.
The flexible structure of this BSc (Hons) top-up degree means it is an ideal preparation for working in a range of professional canine related roles involving the welfare, training or behaviour modification of dogs. The emphasis of this course focuses on canine welfare, clinical behaviour and ethical issues associated with domestic dogs throughout a variety of contexts and circumstances. In addition, the course includes essential business design and development specific to the canine industry.
Course Details - Modules
• Understanding Human-Canine Relationship
• Animal Assisted Interventions
• Canine Clinical Behaviour
• Small Business Professional Skills and Legislation
• Dissertation
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and skills valued in the workplace. They include a combination of coursework and examinations. Coursework may take many forms including: essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The examinations vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions, short answer quizzes, and in class examinations.
The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework and examination is as follows:
Year 1
78% coursework
22% written exams
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:
C06C
Institution code:
R14
Campus Name:
University Centre Reaseheath
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
Successful completion of an FdSc programme (or equivalent qualification) in a canine-related subject
Successful completion of a Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training (or equivalent)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
