Course description
Develop practical animal husbandry skills, and an in-depth knowledge of topics such as nutrition, breeding, health and behaviour with our Animal Management degree at ARU Writtle.
The UK animal sector is made up of a large number of enterprises, each demanding specialist knowledge and skills. However, practical competence and commercial awareness underpin everything – and our industry-focused course is designed with this in mind.
As well as looking at practical animal management, we’ll explore business and trade as it relates to the animal sector.
You’ll be taught by subject-specialist staff, and benefit from campus facilities including dedicated canine and equine centres, a small animal unit and a working farm. Throughout your course, there’s the chance to join ‘behind the scenes’ trips and other experiences.
In years 2-3, you have a choice of modules so that you can concentrate your knowledge in particular areas of animal management: bioveterinary science, zoo and wildlife conservation, livestock technology, or pet behaviour and welfare.
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Training Course Content
Year One
Core modules
- Professional Skills for the Animal Industry (30 credits)
- Animal Biology (30 credits)
- Ethics of Animal Use (15 credits)
- Human-Animal Interaction (15 credits)
- Animal Husbandry (15 credits)
- Ecology and Evolution (15 credits)
Year Two
Core modules
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- Commercial and Professional Skills for Animal Science (15 credits)
- Behaviour (15 credits)
- Animal Health and Welfare (15 credits)
- Principles of Animal Nutrition
- Reproduction and Breeding (15 credits)
Optional modules
- Livestock Production Systems (15 credits)
- Management of Zoo Animal Collections (15 credits)
- Professional Practice and Legislation (15 credits)
- Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology (15 credits)
- Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming (15 credits)
- Livestock from Farm to Fork (15 credits)
- Wildlife Conservation Skills (15 credits)
- Applied Behaviour and Training (15 credits)
- Veterinary Immunology (15 credits)
Year Three
Core modules
- Capstone Project (30 credits)
- Applied Nutrition and Feeding (15 credits)
- Applied Health Management (15 credits)
- Strategies and Issues in Animal Breeding (15 credits)
- Applied Behaviour and Animal Welfare (15 credits)
Optional modules
- Livestock Technology (15 credits)
- Applied Issues in Wildlife Conservation (15 credits)
- Clinical Animal Behaviour (15 credits)
- Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health (15 credits)
- Developments in Livestock Production (15 credits)
- Developments in Zoo Management (15 credits)
- Developing Clinical Practice (15 credits)
- Veterinary Ethics and Legislation (15 credits)
- Conservation Planning and Development (15 credits)
Course delivery details
- BSc (Hons) | 3 Years or 4 Years with a Foundation Year
- CertHE | 1 Year
- DipHE | 2 Years
This course features a number of optional modules in years 2 and 3. You'll choose optional modules worth 30 credits in Year 2, and the same again in Year 3.
Modules are subject to change and availability.
Assessment
We'll assess your progress in a number of ways, including practical assessments with companion and zoo animals, farm livestock and horses, examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions, presentations, essays and technical reports, assessed seminars, case studies, experimental work and laboratory reports, poster presentations, debates, and your dissertation.
Why choose Writtle University College
Ranked Top University-Sector Institution in East Anglia for overall student satisfaction!
*Based on NSS 2022 Based on Taught Data
Beautiful rural campus situated close to the city of Chelmsford, 40 minutes from London and the coast.
Expenses
- UK student fees - £9250 per year
- Intearnational student fees – £15,900 per year
Continuing Studies
Careers
Our BSc (Hons) Animal Management degree gives you practical animal husbandry skills, complemented by knowledge of topics such as nutrition, breeding, health and behaviour.
It will prepare you to work in the animal industry which, though diverse, demands practical competence and commercial awareness.
As a graduate, you could consider a career as an animal nutritionist, nutrition company sales representative, veterinary pharmaceutical and equipment supplies, animal welfare officer, the RSPCA, or progression to vet school.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study a Masters degree, such as ourMSc Animal Welfare and Conservation.
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