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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Higher National Certificate - HNC
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Higher National Certificate - HNC
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Higher National Certificate - HNC
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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Years
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As well as giving you a thorough understanding of subjects related to animal care, housing, welfare and husbandry, this HNC gives you the practical skills and confidence you need to work in the industry.
Covering subjects like animal anatomy and physiology, animal behaviour, health, disease and nutrition, it teaches how to provide the highest standards of care and welfare for the animals you work with.
Graduates will have the skills they need to take on a supervisory level job within the animal care industry.
Alternatively, if you'd like to continue your studies, this course offers access to our HND in Animal Care.
This one-year course offers a variety of units, which take an in-depth look into animal welfare, health and disease, anatomy and physiology and behaviour and nutrition.
Exam type
A levelA level:
DE Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
CC Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H4,H4 Grades / Points required
To include two from Maths, English, a science subject. GCSE level (A-C) in English, Maths and a science subject. Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.
To include two from English, Maths a science subject. Plus National 5 (A-C) in English, Maths and Biology. Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.
To include two from science subject, Maths or English. English, Maths and a science subject are required from JCPA. Plus a minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.
Students living in
England
£7,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,285 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£7,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£7,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£7,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,000 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,000 per year
Students from International
£16000 Per year
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a multi-campus higher education provider with locations across Scotland....
