Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation)

UCAS code: D305

Here's what Anglia Ruskin University says about its Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) course.

Turn your passion for zoo animals and wildlife conservation into a career protecting our animals and their ecosystems. If you’re passionate about protecting wildlife and working with exotic species, our BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) degree prepares you for a rewarding career in zoos, conservation and animal welfare. By combining hands-on experience with animals and academic study in health, nutrition, behaviour and sustainability, you’ll gain the practical skills and industry insight through field trips and expert-led learning, equipping you to make a real impact in the animal industry.

Why ARU?

• Develop expertise in surveying a wide variety of zoo and wildlife species

• Meet industry experts and build valuable professional connections through guest lectures and field trips

• Access strong links with leading zoos, wildlife trusts and conservation

• Combine practical skills with academic knowledge to make a real impact in animal welfare and conservation

You’ll begin by exploring the fundamentals of animal management, covering biology, ethics and essential practical and professional skills. In years two and three, you’ll build on your knowledge of these core topics by focusing on behaviour, breeding and animal health in relation to zoo animals and wildlife. Finally, you’ll complete an independent research project on a topic of your choice. It’s a great opportunity to dive deeper into an area that interests you in more depth while demonstrating everything you’ve learned.

Modules are subject to change and availability.

Year 1 Into ARU Biology (30 credits) Ecology and Evolution (15 credits) Industry Skills and Professional Wellbeing (30 credits) Ethics of Animal Use (15 credits) Human-Animal Interaction (15 credits)

Year 2 Behaviour (15 credits) Principles of Animal Nutrition (15 credits) Management of Zoo Animal Collections (15 credits) Research Methods (15 credits) Animal Breeding and Development (15 credits) Animal Health and Welfare (15 credits) Wildlife Conservation Skills (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3 Major Project (30 credits) Strategies and Issues in Animal Breeding (15 credits) People Management, Training and Support (15 credits) Applied Issues in Wildlife Conservation (15 credits) Applied Nutrition and Feeding (15 credits) Applied Behaviour and Animal Welfare (15 credits) Developments in Zoo Management (15 credits)

We'll assess your progress in a number of ways including practical assessments with companion and zoo animals, farm livestock and horses, examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions, presentations – both individually and in small groups, essays and technical reports, assessed seminars, case studies, experimental work and laboratory reports, poster presentations, debates, and your dissertation.