BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour Welfare and Conservation Top Up

Course Content

• Programme Modules include the following
  Individual Research Dissertation, Applied Anthrozoology, Animal Cognition
  Students may choose two from the following options Advanced Collections Management, The Role of the Modern Collection, Behavioural Ecology and Wildlife Population Recovery.

Entry Requirements

• Students applying for the Top Up should have completed 240 Higher Education credits with 120 credits at Level 5. Those eligible for the course will therefore have a Foundation Degree (FdSc), Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma of Higher Education in a suitable subject. This includes Animal Management, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Animal or Wildlife Conservation or similar. These programmes should be achieved at a Pass grade.
  
  International students can also apply with relevant credits or study to the appropriate level, but may also need evidence skills in English through a score of 5.5 on IELTS.

Next Steps

• Applications for the programme from external applicants should be made through UCAS.
  
  For internal applicants it should be possible to apply through MyKMC or through the website directly.

Career Opportunities

• Graduates from the programme have entered employment with various industry organisations working with animals directly or to promote animal welfare.
  Some students have moved into veterinary practices which has led to progression into veterinary nursing training or other allied roles. Students have also worked with campaign organisations such as the Cat's Protection and RSPCA, as well as rehabilitation roles in these charities. Graduates have also worked for conservation organisations and local authorities. Others have taken positions to work as animal technicians in schools and colleges. Some have also trained to become teachers in schools and colleges.
  
  There is also opportunity to progress in to postgraduate study such as taught Master's programmes, such as the MSc in Anthrozoology at Exeter University.