Course description
Learn with over 70 animal species on campus, developing the practical skills, qualifications and experience that employers are looking for through our unique Hartpury Certificate initiative. Animals include reptiles, invertebrates, domestic and non-domestic species, as well as livestock.
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Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Please see our website for the most up-to-date entry requirements.
Training Course Content
The units listed below reflect the subjects you will cover on this course but are subject to change:
- Animal Biology
- Work experience in the Animal Sector
- Animal Nursing
- Zoological Animal Health and Husbandry
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management
- Investigative Research Project
This course will include a range of different assessment methods, including written exams.
During this programme of study, you will also be given the opportunity to attend a residential study tour to Borneo, where you can experience wild flora and fauna first hand within a biologically diverse environment and appreciate a culture very different to our own.
Expenses
Hartpury College is state funded, and therefore eligible UK-based students do not need to pay tuition fees. Extra fees may be required for accommodation, meals, field trips, specialist kit and other items. Financial packages are available for eligible students – please see our website for the latest details.