Animal Care - HND Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)

The HND in Animal Management is a vocational programme designed to cover practical, theoretical and ethical aspects of the management of animals.

The course structure has been selected to provide a relevant learning environment and opportunities to meet the needs of local and regional students. It has been designed to either enable learners to progress to a related degree programme or to make a direct entry to employment through the acquisition of practical skills and relevant underpinning knowledge. These skills will be put to the test during a variety of visits, work placements and trips including residentials in both the UK and Europe.

You will learn through:

Lectures

Practical work in animal units

Field trips

Tutor led tutorials

Laboratory work

External visits

Independent learning, study and research

Biological Principles

Research Project

Anthrozoology

Evolution and Adaptations

Humanisation of Companion Animals

Wildlife Conservation

Work Experience

In class session and independent study on a weekly basis .

Essays and reports

Exams

Laboratory reports

Observations

Presentations

Practical work and tests

Reflective accounts and critical analysis

Research projects

Time constrained assignments

HNC Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)

This should be supported by GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (or equivalent) in English, Maths.

Upon successful completion of their studies students may choose to progress to university to further their studies by enrolling onto a top-up degree programme.