Animal Management and Applied Science FdSc
University Centre Sparsholt
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**Why choose this degree?** - Designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required within industry - Utilising a range of research, practical and laboratory skills to apply theoretical knowledge to real world situations - Benefit from a diverse and exciting collection of animals in our **BIAZA member centre****What makes UCS special?** As a UCS student you will benefit from lecturers with a wealth of industry experience that comes from working with **BIAZA ...Read more


Why choose this degree?

- Designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required within industry - Utilising a range of research, practical and laboratory skills to apply theoretical knowledge to real world situations - Benefit from a diverse and exciting collection of animals in our


BIAZA member centre


What makes UCS special?

As a UCS student you will benefit from lecturers with a wealth of industry experience that comes from working with


BIAZA and EAZA

research committees/ working groups and a wide range of zoos. UCS is also supporting member of the


ABTC

and staff are members of the


Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians

. Our teaching staff have experience and expertise in all areas of animal work including veterinary nursing, health and welfare, research, zoo industry and husbandry and animal behaviour and training.UCS has an unrivalled collection of animals and species in its purpose-built


Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre

and was one of the first colleges in the country to be awarded a zoo licence and is part of


The National Zoo Academy.

The centre offers a wide variety of habitat styles and management systems to maximise the student learning potential and experience.


What will I learn?

The course is designed to combine knowledge and research techniques in aspects of animal welfare and behaviour, the animal industry and wildlife management.In both years students will be required to complete 111 hours of work placement in an area of the animal industry of their choice. Work placements are a key feature and benefit from the University centre’s strong links with a variety of relevant organisations. We offer optional overseas study tours as well as UK trips allowing students to experience a range of different animal related industries and develop key practical and transferable skills to support future employment. Students have also undertaken work placement with the RSPCA, HART wildlife, Dogs Trust, bird of prey centres including the Hawk Conservancy, Orangutan Appeal and also placements at several local farms. In the final year you will undertake a research project using the animals in our collection in conjunction with industry links. Prior projects have worked with Pet Remedy, Vitacress, ORA or on our very own Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre.


How will I be assessed?

Much of the assessment is coursework based – essays, reports, practical portfolios and seminar presentations. Practical activities, in-class assessments and a limited number of exams also play a part.


Where can I go from here?

You can progress onto the BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour, BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science or BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology Top-up courses at University Centre Sparsholt or other organisations. Sparsholt graduates now work in a range of industries such as animal charities and zoological collections.

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100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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95%
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
22 Feb 15

It has great facilities for animal management with many animals and lecturers which all have great experience in the animal industry meaning you can always ask a question and they..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CEE Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

C Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

64 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:24,P:21 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H4,H4 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (64 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (74 UCAS tariff points)

Dependent on qualifications

Pass in a relevant subject/science, with science units at Merit (74 UCAS tariff points)

Including a relevant subject/science at H4 or above with Maths and English at S3 if no GCSE or equivalent (74 UCAS tariff points)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (72 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

In a relevant subject/science (96 UCAS tariff points)

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,800 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£9,800 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,800 per year

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Students from International

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University Centre Sparsholt
Sparsholt Winchester Hampshire SO21 2NF United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Winchester  2.2 miles away

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