FoundationDegreeAnimal BSc(Hons)Applied
AssistedTherapy(FdSc) AnimalBehaviourandTraining
TheProgramme: TheProgramme:
This Foundation Degree is designed to explore the This programme provides a comprehensive practical and theoretical understanding of
therapeutic benefits offered by animals. The evidence base animal behaviour. Science based units studied in the first year give students the basis upon
for these benefits is now well established and includes their which to build skills required to recognise and evaluate behaviour in both domestic and
value as companions, in work with individuals with special wild animals. Business practice and administration modules ensure the skills essential for
needs and within the medical and psychological post holders of senior positions within industry are gained. Assessment is based on
professions. Assessment includes practical reports and assignments, seminars, practicals, presentations, case studies, workshops and examinations. e
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Whatyoustudy: • Behaviour of • Counselling and Animal
• Advanced Animal
Domestic Species. Behaviour Management.
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• Animal Husbandry. • Psychology.
• Animal Communication.
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• Animal Behaviour. • Roles of Animal
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• Biology, Brain Psychology.
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• Principles of Animal
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• Animal Health
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and Nutrition. • Captive Animal • Statistics.
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• Animal Therapies
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and Interactions. • Companion Animal
• Aquatics / Birds / Equine /
• AnimalWelfare
Behaviour.
Herpetology.
and Legislation.
SpecialFeatures: EssentialInformation: SpecialFeatures: EntryRequirements:
The programme will provide students with a range of skills Peoplewhotakethiscoursecouldgoonto: Graduates are equipped with an understanding of 140 points at Advanced level (80 at A2) or equivalent
which includes not only knowledge of animal behaviour
Further their careers within the animal management
companion and wild animal behaviour which can be ORNational Diploma at MPPOR2 National Awards at Merit
and husbandry, but also an understanding of the different
industry and/or progress to the third year degree level
applied to both domestic and commercial environments. ORNVQ Level 3 in a related subject with a satisfactory
therapeutic roles that animals may undertake and how
study on the BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour EssentialInformation:
referenceOR"Life Experience" will also be taken into
these can be used practically.
and Training.
Peoplewhotakethiscoursecouldgoonto:
account when considering applications from mature
EntryRequirements:
studentsORHolders of Higher National Diploma in Animal
Develop careers within the animal management industry.
Management will be considered for direct entry into the
80 points at Advanced Level (40 at A2) OR relevant Personnel with the combination of technical and
second year of the programme. Holders of a Foundation
National DiplomaOR"life experience" will be taken in managerial skills are in demand within this fast growing and
Degree in Animal Management will be considered for direct
to account when considering applications from mature developing industry. Opportunities exist within the areas of
entry into the third year, after successful completion of a
students. An admissions assessment may be used in animal rehabilitation, management, behaviour consultancy
short briding programme. An admission assignment may be
certain circumstances. and counselling, education and animal training.
used in certain circumstances.
UCASCode:
Opportunities also exist to continue on to further research
None – please apply directly to the College by calling
in this area.
UCASCode:
C125
Learner Services on 0800 731 82 81.
Duration:
Duration:
3 years full-time, September – June (this programme can
3 years part-time. Distance Learning.
also be studied part-time on an infill basis).
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