Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) with Foundation Year BSc

Learn about the zoo industry, wildlife management, and breeding and conservation efforts, in the UK and internationally.<br/><br/>If you’re passionate about zoo animals and wildlife and want to support breeding and conservation efforts, our industry-focused course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career.<br/><br/>As well as hands-on learning with animals, you’ll study a range of modules that cover animal health, zoo management and conservation. It’s ideal if you’re interested in a career in roles such as zoo keeping, zoo nutrition or wildlife education.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by subject-specialist staff, and benefit from campus facilities including dedicated canine and equine centres, a small animal unit and a working farm. Throughout your course, there’s the chance to join ‘behind the scenes’ trips and other experiences.<br/><br/>We offer a number of animal management degrees at ARU in Writtle, with a common first year and the chance to specialise in years 2-3. With our Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) course, your focus will be on genetics, biotechnology and animal growth alongside core topics of behaviour, nutrition and health.<br/><br/>There are a number of ways to study this course. As well as our 3-year full-time degree (6 years part-time), you have the option of studying over:<br/><br/><br/>- 1 year to gain a Certificate in Higher Education<br/><br/><br/>- 4 years including a foundation year, to gain a BSc (or 8 years part-time)<br/><br/><br/>- 1 year to top-up your existing qualification to a full BSc<br/><br/><br/>All BSc students study the same modules (with the addition of foundation year modules for those taking the 4-year course). Cert HE students study Year 1 BSc modules, Top-Up students study Year 3 BSc modules.

At ARU, you’ll be supported from day one with wellbeing services, money advice and careers guidance to help you through university and beyond. <br/><br/>Their courses are built around real-world experience and the skills employers value. ARU are proud to be in the top 20% of UK universities for teaching quality (TEF 2023), and ranked #1 in the East of England for graduates in professional jobs (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024). You'll have access to fantastic facilities thanks to £95m of investment - think SuperLabs, TV studios, law courts, mock hospital wards and more. <br/><br/>Wherever you're heading, ARU will help you get there.