Applied Canine Behaviour and Training FdSc

This distance / blended learning programme is to provide students with a sound academic and practical knowledge of the disciplines and factors that relate to canine behaviour and training.<br/><br/>Students have the opportunity to acquire detailed knowledge of behaviour, management, training, instructing, consulting and counselling, and these topical areas can then be related to a range of situations.<br/><br/>The programme promotes motivational, positive reinforcement training techniques.<br/><br/>**What will I study?**<br/>Year 1:<br/>- Academic Research and Professional Skills<br/><br/><br/>- Principles of Canine Psychology and Basic Training<br/><br/><br/>- Employment Skills in the Industry<br/><br/><br/>- Progressive Dog Training <br/><br/><br/>Year 2:<br/>- Canine Development<br/><br/><br/>- Consulting and Coaching<br/><br/><br/>- Inappropriate Canine Behaviour<br/><br/><br/>- Canine Science<br/><br/><br/>Year 3:<br/>- Management Skills in the Industry<br/><br/><br/>- Advanced Dog Training<br/><br/><br/>- Research Design and Statistical Analysis<br/><br/><br/>- Canine Health Welfare and Legislation. <br/><br/><br/>**Learning and Teaching Approach**<br/>This programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches to include all students’ learning styles and preferences.<br/><br/>For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. Using the webinar software, staff are able to monitor engagement to ensure participations.<br/><br/>To complement all theory lectures, students have asynchronous seminars that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically. Online webinars focus on facilitating a student centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the webinar lecture sessions.<br/><br/>**Contact Time**<br/>Lectures are delivered online in three-hour sessions per week in the evenings, 6-9pm. On occasion, this may be split over two evenings. You can expect to receive your timetable during induction week. <br/><br/>In addition to the three hours in class, you will have additional asynchronous tasks set each week which need to be completed at a time to suit you during that week. <br/><br/>In total, contact time will be approximately eight hours a week to include lectures, seminars, asynchronous sessions and support sessions. Additional to this you will book individual tutorials with your Programme Leader. You will have four individual tutorials in an academic year. <br/><br/>You are also expected to carry out private study in addition to contact time (as a guide, each 20-credit module requires 200 hours of study time inclusive of lecture time). <br/><br/>Attendance is encouraged at block sessions onsite at University Centre Bishop Burton. However alternative provision will be offered if you are unable to attend. Dates for the 2025/26 academic year are as follows: <br/><br/>Thursday 18th September 2025 (Induction) <br/><br/>Friday 19th September 2025 (Induction and first lectures) <br/><br/>Saturday 20th September 2025 (first lectures) <br/><br/>Saturday 21st March 2026 and Sunday 22nd March 2026 (lectures) <br/><br/>**What kind of job could I get when I graduate?**<br/>Graduates can pursue careers such as: Dog trainer, behaviour consultant, assistance dog trainer, detection dog trainer, service dog trainer, Customs and Excise handler, training dogs for commercial work, rescue and rehabilitation work.