Throughout the course you will develop the skills necessary to prepare them for employment in supervisory and management level jobs related to the Animal Care industry, as well as gaining the knowledge to run a small animal related business of your own. The course covers a range and depth of knowledge of the specialist care and welfare requirements of a wide variety of species.
Course Details - Modules
You will study a wide range of subjects including Animals in Society, Work Experience, Applied Companion Animal Behaviour, Animal Care Drugs and Medicines, Animal Care Diagnostic Techniques, Getting Started in Business.
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:
1V63
Institution code:
S01
Campus Name:
Oatridge
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Applications may be considered for Year 2 entry from applicants with an HNC in Animal Care (15 credits). Please contact Admissions Office (admissions@sruc.ac.uk) to discuss further.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Preferably to include a science subject, Maths or English. If Science is not offered at A level, it is a requirement at GCSE level (A-C), or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and in Maths (for numeracy). Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.
Preferably to include a science subject, Maths or English. If Science is not offered at Higher level, it is a requirement at National 5 level (A-C), or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and in Maths (for numeracy). Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.
Preferably to include a science subject, Maths or English. If Science is not offered at the Higher level, it is a requirement at Ordinary level (A-C), or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and in Maths (for numeracy). Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
Achieving at least 5.0 in each component
For more information on SRUC's English Language requirements
Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
Provider information
SRUC Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
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