Animal Care Science BSc Hons Top-up Degree

This course will not be running in September 2011. Please visit the Institute of Science and the Environment coure pages for details of other courses you may be interested in.

Animal Care is an exciting and expanding field. This Top-up degree is an intensive one year programme, which gives you an opportunity to develop your existing knowledge over a range of current animal issues including animal breeding, genetics and behavioural ecology. You will also undertake an in-depth Independent Study on an approved topic of your choice.

You will benefit from the knowledge of expert biologists at Worcester and, whilst you will be based at the University, you will also have access to a range of animals in the new, purpose-built accommodation at Pershore, which has excellent facilities in animal care.
Warwickshire College

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UCAS code

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Animal Care Science BSc (Hons) Top-up Degree D329 BSc/ACS

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Study options

Single Honours
Exclusively for students who have successfully completed an appropriate HND/DipHE/FD (for example in Animal Welfare & Management or Animal Biology)

Get in touch

Institute of Science and the Environment Admin Office
01905 855201
ise@worc.ac.uk

Dr Rob Herbert
Curriculum Leader
01905 855215
r.herbert@worc.ac.uk

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

An HND in Animal Welfare & Management (or similar subject) with merit grades (or above) in four or more of the eight Year 2 modules

A Foundation degree in Animal Welfare & Management (or similar subject) with four modules at Grade C or above

Successful completion to NQF Level 5 in an appropriate undergraduate course

Students should also have undertaken an experimentally based research project

Modules

Animal Issues
Animal Breeding
Independent Study
Mammalian Reproduction
Animal Movement
Behavioural Ecology
Research Methods
Veterinary Care
Animal Genetics & Conservation

Assessment

A variety of assessment types, including coursework, essays, practical reports, case studies, projects and examinations.

Dee Etheridge

Hometown: Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire

“I’ve had pets since I was little. I did veterinary nursing for a while, and fancied a change. The content of the course at Pershore was what attracted me- the range of things it covers, from welfare and management to more general animal care. I got to go badger watching for my field study, and am hoping to do badgers for my specialist study when I go on to do the Animal Care Science Top-up at Worcester. Pershore is a really nice atmosphere for learning- the campus is open and spacious with great facilities. I have been up to University of Worcester for a chat with my future lecturers, and the equipment there looks great too!”

Academic department

Institute of Science & the Environment

“The Institute’s acclaimed research in areas such as river management, rural issues, forensic biology, nutrition and archaeology has a common thread: our belief that science should be centred around its impact on people.”
Professor John Newbury, Head of Institute

Employability

The animal care industry continues to develop rapidly, increasing career prospects. Employers are looking for well-qualified candidates who have skills, knowledge, flexibility and an enthusiasm to embrace change. On completion of the course, you will be prepared for a career in animal care management, administration or advisory roles, animal retail, in welfare organisations or as a technician. Alternatively, you may wish to progress to postgraduate study and other professional qualifications.