Higher National Diploma in Animal Management

Course Content

• The course has eight units in the first year
  Animal Health and Welfare
  Business and Business Environment
  Animal Anatomy and Physiology
  Animal Husbandry
  Ecological Principles
  Animal Behaviour in Society
  Animal Nutrition
  Managing a Successful Project
  
  These develop core skills and knowledge in Animal Behaviour, Welfare, Ecology and Husbandry.
  
  In the second year, students may elect to choose option units on pathways aimed at progression into Companion Animal Management or Animal Conservation.
  Core modules
  Research Project (30 credits)
  Biological Processes
  Anthrozoology
  Animal Breeding and Genetics
  Work Experience
  
  Option Modules (choose 2 modules)
  Behavioural approaches to Animal Management
  Therapy and Rehabilitation
  Wildlife Conservation
  Conservation and Biodiversity
  Aquaculture and Fish Keeping

Entry Requirements

• Entrants will need Level 3 qualifications. This could include
  Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management (1080) - City and Guilds or BTEC - grade PPP or above, or MP for the 720 credit Extended Diploma.
  A Levels to a combination of 48 UCAS points - key subjects Biology, Psychology
  
  Applicants should have GCSEs in English and maths at grade 4 or above.
  
  Mature students may want to discuss qualifications and experience before applying, but are not exempt from the course if they do not have specific entry qualifications.
  
  International students can apply but should have achieved IELTS at 5.5 or above.

Next Steps

• External applicants should apply through UCAS as with other university level applications.
  
  Internal applicants progressing from Kingston Maurward can apply through myKMC.

Career Opportunities

• The course will provide routes into employment in the Animal Management industry or progression to BSc Top Up programmes at Kingston Maurward or other Universities and Colleges in the UK.
  
  Roles include Animal Care Assistants in Veterinary Surgeries, Animal Rehabilitation, Animal Physical Therapists, Independent Animal Trainers and others roles in animal collections and zoos, environmental education and conservation organisations.