Course description
Would you love a career working with animals? This Animal Studies course will open the gateway into a career that has so many alternative routes to take, ranging from zookeeping and professional pet training, right through to wildlife conservation and working for animal charities. This Level 4 and 5 Diploma in Animal Studies was created for anyone hoping to achieve a career working with animals in some way. You'll explore key topics such as the anatomy and physiology of dogs, cats, and horses, as well as the genetic principles and biology of mammals in general. All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email. You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple. These courses can be enrolled onto separately, but by enrolling onto this combined course you will receive a considerable discount. It is ideal for:
- Students who want to develop their animal behaviour knowledge
- Those aspiring to work or progress their career in the animal industry.
- Animal technician
- Equine groom
- Pest control surveyor
- Animal attendant
- Animal keeper
- Large animal technician
- Trainee zookeeper
- Contract animal technician
- Mammal keeper
- Primate care staff
- Animal care assistant
- Animal rehomer
Course Content
Level 4 and 5 Unit 1: Using ICT in animal studies
Level 4 and 5 Unit 2: Taxonomy and classification of the animal kingdom
Level 4 and 5 Unit 3: The biology of mammals
Level 4 and 5 Unit 4: Basic genetic principles of mammals
Level 4 and 5 Unit 5: Equine anatomy and physiology
Level 4 and 5 Unit 6: Equine inheritance processes
Level 4 and 5 Unit 7: Equine health, disease and nutrition
Level 4 and 5 Unit 8: Equine behaviour and training
Level 4 and 5 Unit 9: Feline anatomy and physiology
Level 4 and 5 Unit 10: Feline inheritance processes
Level 4 and 5 Unit 11: Feline health, disease and nutrition
Level 4 and 5 Unit 12: Feline behaviour
Level 4 and 5 Unit 13: Canine anatomy and physiology
Level 4 and 5 Unit 14: Canine inheritance processes
Level 4 and 5 Unit 15: Canine health, disease and nutrition
Level 4 and 5 Unit 16: Canine behaviour and working with dogs
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