Zoo Management FdSc
University Centre Reaseheath
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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University Centre Reaseheath

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2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Would you love an exciting and rewarding career in the zoo industry? At UCR you benefit from a unique combination of academic study with industry focused training in the management of zoo animals.The course includes career-focused modules such as captive breeding and record keeping, zoo animal training and animal health and disease, plus you will have extensive access to our wide range of exotic species including primates, small carnivores, reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey.Our lecturers ...Read more

Would you love an exciting and rewarding career in the zoo industry? At UCR you benefit from a unique combination of academic study with industry focused training in the management of zoo animals.The course includes career-focused modules such as captive breeding and record keeping, zoo animal training and animal health and disease, plus you will have extensive access to our wide range of exotic species including primates, small carnivores, reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey.Our lecturers have many years of experience working in the diversity of roles zoos can offer, and they bring this passion and knowledge to the classroom.After studying our foundation degree, you can progress onto our Zoo Management top-up, which is an opportunity for zoo biologists and animal scientists to explore more specialist modules within zoos and conservation. These include zoo enclosure design, conservation education and animal enrichment.


Course Features

* Access to our on-campus zoo, which housing over 1,000 animals and 125 species including ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, raccoon dogs, otters, tapir, capybaras, owls, hawks, bearded dragons, kingsnakes, dart frogs, marine fish and much more* Volunteer staff opportunities at our on-site zoo* Directly transferable skills such as exotic animal husbandry, zoo nutrition, conservation education and use of the ZIMS (Zoological Information Management Systems) software* The opportunity to engage in overseas field courses to a range of localities in Africa and Europe


Career Options

* Zookeeper * Curator* Conservation biologist* Registrar* Conservation education or outreach officer* Animal consultancy* Scientific research

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Animal Science
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

MPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (D or E) Grades / Points required

A minimum of 64 tariff points from A and AS levels to include either Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology or Applied Science

to include Biology, Chemistry or Human Biology

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A minimum of 64 tariff points

including 4 in HL Biology

in an Animal or Science related subject

in Science or Animal Care and Management

Popular A-level subjects

Animal Science

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
71%
Psychology
27%
Geography
20%
Chemistry
17%
Mathematics
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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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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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,000 per year

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£13000 Per year

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Uni info

University Centre Reaseheath
Reaseheath College Reaseheath Nantwich Cheshire CW5 6DF United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Crewe  2.5 miles away

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