Course description
Delivered at our Lackham campus, this course is designed to help you secure the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career within the animal industries. This course offers the opportunity to develop professional standards alongside underpinning knowledge as well as covering a wide scope of topics that will support a range of careers within the industry. The course would also be suitable for applicants interested in a wide range of potential careers e.g. Animal Health, Welfare Officers,Veterinary Nursing and Technicians, Rehoming and Rescue Centres, Technicians, Zookeepers etc.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
At least 4 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above including English and Maths (or equivalent level 2 qualifications) plus one or more of the following:
48 UCAS Tariff Points from an appropriate level 3 vocational programme (e.g. BTEC National Diploma) or GCE AS / A Level or a 6 unit Vocational A Level.
Success in an Access to Higher Education course.
Formally assessed outcomes acquired through prior learning. Applications from mature candidates are welcomed and considered on an individual basis.
Where English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent qualification will normally be required.
Applicants without the qualifications specified above will be considered based on their ability to study the subject at the required level.
Don't quite reach the entry criteria? You could still do this course on completion of our Access to Higher Education course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
A Higher National qualification is equivalent to either a level 4 or level 5 university qualification, for example a foundation degree.
Training Course Content
Modules covered are likely to include:
Year One:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Animal Behaviour in Society
- Animal Health and Welfare
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Nursing
- Animal Nutrition
- Business and the Business Environment
- Managing a Successful Project
Year Two:
- Anthrozoology
- Applied Animal Behaviour
- Biological Principles
- Humanisation of Companion Animals
- Evolution and Adaptations
- Research Project
- Work Experience
Course delivery details
This level 4/5 course will be delivered primarily within class based sessions with practicals at the animal centre. There will also be opportunity for class and remote workshops.
Why choose Wiltshire College & University Centre
96% of students go onto further study, training or employment
98.8% overall pass rate for Level 3 courses
1,089 courses to choose from
Expenses
£6125.00 per year
Continuing Studies
Upon completion you could chose to top-up your degree to a full level 6 qualification at another higher education institution or progress into employmentin the following areas: veterinary nursing and technicians, wildlife park keepers, dog grooming and training, pet retail, rescue and rehabilitation centres.
Request info
Wiltshire College & University Centre
Wiltshire College & University Centre is the main provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire and is fast on its way to becoming outstanding having achieved a good Ofsted grade in November 2022. Based across four main campuses, Wiltshire...