Animal Management

About this programme

This course will enable you to continue your education through applied learning of a wide range of units in the field of Animal Management. This qualification will provide a high quality professional and technical education pathway for those who wish to advance their skills, prior to specialist further studies or employment. This course is designed to help students secure knowledge, skills and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace or progress further in your education. You will build on a core of learning in your first year to more specialist areas of study in your second year. Students will study a variety of units, covering a wide range of subject areas and animal species, such as health, welfare, husbandry, anatomy, business, nutrition and ecology. Seminars and tutorials make up a supportive network, which is complimented by the virtual learning centre. Whether at home or on campus, help is not far away. On successful completion of the programme students will be able to demonstrate the ability to: Use information and communication retrieval skills involving the ability to gather, sift, synthesise and organise material independently Set realistic targets, identify own goals, plan appropriately, and how to reflect and evaluate your own performance Demonstrate how to develop and adapt own work ethics to fit in with specific restrictions In addition to classroom activities, students will take part in trips, for example to Cotswold Wildlife Park, local pet stores and animal businesses. Talks will also be given by industry guest speakers.