BSc (Hons) Animal Studies

This one year top-up degree offers an opportunity to continue your studies in the field and to obtain a full honours degree.

You will be able to further your knowledge and insight into animal studies, as well as, progressing your awareness of theories and intellectual skills. Gaining an honours degree is beneficial to enhance your practical, professional and employability skills and allows you to be prepared in a competitive jobs market

Course duration

Full-time

1 year (top-up)

Part-time

2 years (top-up)

Entry requirements and applying

A foundation degree or equivalent in animal studies or a closely related subject.

UCAS code: D301

From 2012 our general academic requirement for an honours degree will be 240 UCAS points, and for a foundation degree 120 UCAS points. If you do not have the points required your application will still be considered. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and with a range of experiences.

Key facts

• Gain hands-on experience of working with a variety of animals in a brand new animal care facility and rare breed’s farm. Develop high level knowledge of animal behaviour,husbandry, and training
• Urban and rural study environments - split your study time between the Northop campus set in stunning North Wales coutryside and our Wrexham campus, on the edge of the largest town in North East Wales
• Excellent links with industry. Opportunities to secure work placements which will enhance your career prospects. Gain experience in a range of practical situations from zoo work to training assistance dogs
• Industry-active staff with specialist academic and practical skills, and experience of working with a range of domestic, and wild animals
• Top up to a full BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Studies once you’ve completed the foundation degree (further one year of study needed)

Typical course content

• Work experience in the animal sector
• Animal husbandry and enclosure design
• Ethology and anthrozoology
• Animal health
• Animal diets and feeding
• Animal learning and training
• Conservation and survey skills
• Animal welfare and behavior
• Ethics and welfare