Animal Care HND

Course Overview - Animal Care HND

Throughout the course you will develop the skills necessary to prepare them for employment in supervisory and management level jobs related to the Animal Care industry, as well as gaining the knowledge to run a small animal related business of your own. The course covers a range and depth of knowledge of the specialist care and welfare requirements of a wide variety of species.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

2 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Barony

Course Address
SRUC
Parkgate
Dumfries
DG1 3NE

Application Details

Course Code

1V63

Institution Code

S01

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

C,C

To include two from English, Maths a science subject. Plus National 5 (A-C) in English, Maths and Biology. Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H4,H4

To include two from science subject, Maths or English. English, Maths and a science subject are required from JCPA. Plus a minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.

A level

D,E

To include two from Maths, English, a science subject. GCSE level (A-C) in English, Maths and a science subject. Minimum of 1 week of work experience in the industry.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,285
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £7,250
EU, International £16,000

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