We are pleased to confirm that Writtle University College and ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) have joined together as of 29 February 2024. Writtle’s full range of Higher and Further Education courses will continue to be delivered on site at the new ARU Writtle campus, enhanced by resources available at nearby ARU Chelmsford If you are starting your course in September 2024, your degree will be awarded by ARU. Find out more about ARU, including our recent Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, at www.aru.ac.uk
Our BSc (Hons) Animal Science programme focuses more o...
We are pleased to confirm that Writtle University College and ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) have joined together as of 29 February 2024. Writtle’s full range of Higher and Further Education courses will continue to be delivered on site at the new ARU Writtle campus, enhanced by resources available at nearby ARU Chelmsford If you are starting your course in September 2024, your degree will be awarded by ARU. Find out more about ARU, including our recent Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, at www.aru.ac.uk<br/><br/>Our BSc (Hons) Animal Science programme focuses more on the biological approach with courses on genetics, biotechnology and animal growth alongside core topics of behaviour, nutrition and health.<br/><br/>This biological science-based degree course combines both pure and applied sciences in the study of animals. Alongside practical animal management skills are topics relating to the underlying biological principles of biochemistry, genetics and animal growth alongside core subjects of behaviour and nutrition. This course is for those wishing to have a strong scientific understanding of animal biology and how it relates to animal health and disease, animal growth and their development. Option routes outlined below provide specialist teaching of pet behaviour and welfare, zoo and wildlife conservation, and farm livestock technology.<br/><br/>If you are passionate about companion animals and looking for a degree course to learn about their behaviour and welfare then this is the option for you. Complementing the holistic approach of the Animal Management programme or the core scientific principles of the Animal Science programme, this course particularly prepares students for employment in the range of companion animal roles including pet behaviour councillors, pet nutritionists and pet animal welfare charities.<br/><br/>This degree course is based on the academic requirements for Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, as accredited by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour<br/><br/>On graduating, students would be eligible for provisional membership of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
D309
Institution Code
W85
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff96 UCAS tariff points, to include one GCE A level grade C or above All applicants must hold a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above to include English, Maths and Science. Access to HE Diploma45 credits at level 3 with a mix of Distinction and Merit in relevant science-based subject to meet the overall UCAS entry tariff. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)96 UCAS tariff points, to include 3 x B1 or H2 higher |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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