This biological science-based 2 year Diploma of Higher Education course combines both pure and applied sciences in the study of animals. Alongside practical animal management skills are topics relating to the underlying biological principles of biochemistry, genetics and animal growth, together with core subjects of behaviour and nutrition. This course is for those wishing to have a strong scientific understanding of animal biology and how it relates to animal health and disease, animal growth and their development. Option routes outlined below provide specialist teaching of pet behaviour and welfare, zoo and wildlife conservation, and farm livestock technology. If you are passionate about companion animals and looking for a course to learn about their behaviour and welfare then this is the option for you. Complementing the holistic approach of the Animal Management programme or the core scientific principles of the Animal Science programme, this course particularly prepares students for employment in the range of companion animal roles including pet behaviour councillors, pet nutritionists and pet animal welfare charities.

• Professional Skills for the Animal Industry • Animal Biology • Ethics of animal use Animals in Society • Animal Husbandry • Ecology and Evolution

This course provides a mix of assessment methods including. • Practical assessments with companion and zoo animals, farm livestock and horses • Examinations - both multiple choice and essay questions • Presentations - both individually and in small groups • Essays and technical reports • Assessed seminars • Case studies • Experimental work and laboratory reports • Poster presentations • Debates • Dissertation

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: D314

Institution code: W85

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

To include 4 GCSEs to include English, Maths and Science grade C/4

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://writtle.ac.uk/UG-Animal-Science-and-Animal-Management

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Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 45%

Go onto work and study: 80%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	12699.0	Year 1
International	12699.0	Year 1

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