Canine Behaviour Management (Top up) BSc (Hons)

Are you excited to learn about the science behind canine behaviour management and apply it to improving the lives of dogs and their owners?<br/><br/>This BSc (Hons) Canine Behaviour Management (Top Up) degree programme is aimed at students who have already completed an FdSc level 5 programme or equivalent, offering a blend of academic theory and practical consulting and counselling knowledge relating to canine behaviour management. This will give the next generation of canine consultants and counsellors the opportunity to acquire additional expertise in advanced canine behaviour management.<br/><br/>On this programme, you will have opportunities to assess canine behaviour and apply advanced consulting and counselling techniques to real-world situations. You will have the chance to conduct research projects with the option of using our on-site commercial boarding kennels and laboratory facilities, contributing to the advancement of canine behaviour studies.<br/><br/>Key features of the programme include:<br/>- Industry-ready knowledge, providing a deep understanding of advanced canine behaviour analysis and evidence-based training methods applying theoretical knowledge to real-world professional situations.<br/><br/><br/>- Practical skill development, planning and executing effective training sessions tailored to individual dogs needs, through experience with real-world cases refining behaviour assessment and modification skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Enhancing professionalism, equipping you with the tools to succeed in the industry through effective client consultation, behaviour counselling and high-quality service delivery.<br/><br/><br/>- Engaging in research opportunities, exploring behaviour theories fostering academic growth and contributing to the fields development connecting with professionals building valuable relationships enhancing career prospects and opportunities for mentorship and collaboration.<br/><br/><br/>Upon successful completion of the BSc (Hons) (Top Up) programme, graduates may also choose to progress to the MSc Animal Behaviour and welfare or MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Training which are available through blended learning at University Centre Bishop Burton.<br/><br/>**What will I study?**<br/>Year 1:<br/>- Veterinary and Holistic Behaviour Modification<br/><br/><br/>- Counselling and Psychology<br/><br/><br/>- Dissertation <br/><br/><br/>Year 2:<br/>- Animal Cognition<br/><br/><br/>- Advanced Learning Theory<br/><br/><br/>- Dissertation.<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. To complement all theory lectures, students have asynchronous seminars that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically.<br/><br/>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/>**What is the contact time?**<br/>Lectures are delivered in three-hour sessions per week in the evenings, 6-9pm GMT. On occasions, this may be split over two evenings.<br/>In addition to the three hours in class, you will have additional tasks / activities 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 four hours a week to include lectures, seminars, asynchronous sessions, support sessions. Additional to this time will be final project support sessions that you can book with your supervisor and individual tutorials with your Programme Leader. You will have four indvidual tutorials in an academic year. <br/><br/>Students 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/>This programme is delivered online. You can expect to receive your timetable during induction week.