Applied Animal Behaviour and Conservation FdSc

Plumpton College

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UCAS CODE P300

Kickstart your career working in the animal industry with this foundation degree. This degree will develop an applied understanding of animal behaviour, welfare and ethics, animal health, biology and species conservation, providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to progress into a wide variety of career pathways within the animal industry. 1 Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles and key concepts which underpin animal behaviour and conservation.2 Enhance your ...Read More

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Start date and duration

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Start date
SEP-23
Full Time
2 Years

Animal Science

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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 45 = 55% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

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2 A-levels (Grade C and D) required of which one should be a STEM-related subject

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Plumpton College
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Based at the foot of South Downs National Park, between Brighton and Lewes, Plumpton College offers its students expert teaching and an immersive learning experience. The college offers a competitive variety of land-based degree courses, all validated by its partner institution, the Royal Agricultural University (RAU). Plumpton’s and RAU’s excellent network of professional contacts, and growing alumni provides students at the college with extensive work placement opportunities. Plumpton College offers dedicated course-specific student training units that include the Plumpton Wine Centre, a purpose-built Veterinary Nursing Training Suite, fully equipped laboratories, an extensive Animal Management Unit, and outstanding equine facilities with an excellent variety of resident horses. All of this is offered from its inspiring natural campus.

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Plumpton College

Ditchling Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 3AE United Kingdom Nearest train station: Plumpton  1.1 miles away
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Applied Animal Behaviour and Conservation FdSc
Plumpton College Applied Animal Behaviour and Conservation FdSc
  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate