Course Summary

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

https://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120236/international_applications/405/english_language_requirements

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Scotland 1285.0 Year 1
England 7500.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7500.0 Year 1
Wales 7500.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 7500.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 7500.0 Year 1
EU 15000.0 Year 1
International 15000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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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