Download - Leeds City College

Animal Management
BSc Hons. Top-up degree
Duration: 1 year - Full Time or 2 years - Part Time
Course Code: D329
Location: HC
About the Course
This programme is a one year top-up degree for
learners who have already successfully completed either
a Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in
an animal-related subject. This programme is aimed at
those wanting to work in the animal management sector
in industries as varied as animal welfare, production,
education, veterinary, companion and training to name
a few. The course is regularly updated so that it meets
the needs of the animal industry with consultations with
employers and students. The course provides learners
with underpinning knowledge of animal health issues,
biodiversity, adaptive physiology and marine mammals,
with a particular emphasis on animal conservation.
There is also a research project in which student must
chose a topic to investigate, research, formulate a
methodology, collect and analyse data and come to a
conclusion. Research links have been made with many
organizations that allow students to collect data in the
industry such as Zoos, conservation organizations and
businesses. Assessments are designed to give students
the opportunity of performing tasks that they would
be asked to do in employment, such as measuring and
reporting on biodiversity, rescuing marine mammals and
presenting the results of research using scenarios and
links with employers to help make them more realistic.
You will learn about
• Biology & Management of Marine Mammals
• Microbiology & Parasitology
• Animal Diversity & Evolution
• Animal Adaptation
• Research Methods
• Skill Development
• Independent Project
You will develop academic skills such as scientific writing,
presenting, referencing and research; practical skills such
as rescuing marine mammals, identifying parasite and
microbes and surveying skills. Students will also complete
a research dissertation on an appropriate topic of their
choice.
Part-time
This course is available as a part-time programme of
study, for further information please contact us for the
details.
Future Opportunities
Students have progressed onto Masters degrees
and Veterinary/Veterinary nursing studies, as well as
employment in a variety of roles from teaching to animal
training, zoo education officer to working for a variety
of animal charities and self employment. Many students
also progress onto graduate schemes.
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