Develop the skills and expertise to transform your passion for training animals into a fulfilling career with this Animal Behaviour and Training (Clinical) degree. Access our 70-species animal collection and benefit from our connections with animal trainers, scientists and behaviourists across the UK.
Around 57% of all UK households (16.2 million) are home to pets, numbering up to 38 million animals*. With around 12 million dogs and 11 million cats, as well as many more animals, including those held in zoological collections, skills and expertise in animal behaviour and tra...
Develop the skills and expertise to transform your passion for training animals into a fulfilling career with this Animal Behaviour and Training (Clinical) degree. Access our 70-species animal collection and benefit from our connections with animal trainers, scientists and behaviourists across the UK.<br/><br/>Around 57% of all UK households (16.2 million) are home to pets, numbering up to 38 million animals*. With around 12 million dogs and 11 million cats, as well as many more animals, including those held in zoological collections, skills and expertise in animal behaviour and training are in high demand.<br/><br/>You’ll gain an in depth understanding of the key topics in the field of animal behaviour and training. Core subjects will range from management and training of the animal, to the physiology of animal behaviour. Engagement with practical activities, industry placements and real-world case studies throughout the course will prepare you for a future career in a diverse sector - from routine training for husbandry right through to managing animals with problematic behaviours.<br/><br/>This course and its training are underpinned by the strictest ethics and supported by the latest scientific evidence. You’ll learn from the latest advances in the field and use industry-standard technologies.<br/><br/>*UK Pet Food 2023<br/><br/>**Aligned to the ABTC Programme Recognition Committee**<br/>This programme has been aligned to the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Programme Recognition Committee to deliver the academic elements necessary for an individual to achieve ABTC recognition (pending confirmation) as:<br/><br/>Animal Trainer (AT) – during year 1<br/>Animal Training Instructor (ATI) – during year 2<br/>Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT) – during year 2<br/>Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) – during year 3<br/>It is in the process of applying for ABTC recognised Programme status. An individual who has met the ABTC knowledge and understanding (academic) requirements, and who wishes to be ABTC registered will then need to undertake an assessment of the performance criteria via an ABTC Practitioner Organisation.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C867
Institution Code
H22
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelB,B,C Typical offer is BBC or equivalent. This must include a minimum of two A-levels. UCAS Tariff112 A typical offer for this course is 112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent, preferably including a biological science. Scottish HigherTypical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Advanced Higher and one Higher. Access to HE DiplomaTypical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeTypical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of two Highers at H3 or above. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSEs have not been obtained. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM Typical offer is a DMM in an Extended Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Typical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of two Highers. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Ordinary Level. T LevelTypical offer is Merit in your T Level overall grade in a relevant subject. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |