This one year BSc (Hons) Zoo Management top-up is an opportunity for zoo biologists and animal scientists to further specialise and hone their skills gained from level 5 study (or equivalent). The course includes specialist applied modules focused on species housed within zoological collections.
A core component of the course is the completion of an undergraduate dissertation, enabling you to research an area of zoological study that interests you and to develop a wide range of transferable skills.
The course features:
British & Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) Zoo
Purpose-built animal management training centre with £3 million upgrade, housing over 1,000 animals and 125 species including:
- Mammals: serval, civet, tapir, ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, tamarins, otters, capybara, meerkats, and wallabies, among others
- Birds: owls, hawks, ducks, finches, parrots, and budgerigars and more.
- Reptiles: snakes, bearded dragons, tortoises, and turtles and more.
- Amphibians: dart frogs, tree frogs and newts.
- Fish: a range of freshwater and marine fish.
- Invertebrates: tarantulas, beetles, and millipedes and more.
Course Details - Modules
• Dissertation†
• Zoo Animal Enclosure Design
• Behavioural Enrichment & Training
• Conservation Education*
• Anthrozoology*
• Environmental Sustainability & Natural Resource Management
• Biology & Conservation of Mammals*
• Biology & Conservation of Birds*
• Biology & Conservation of Herpetofauna*
* Denotes optional modules.
† Dissertation is a double-weighted module, worth 40 credits. Therefore, only five modules are selected for study on this programme.
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 balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows:
Year 1
80% coursework
20% 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:
D329
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 a Foundation Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Zoo Management or closely related subject
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
