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Zoo Management

University Centre Reaseheath

UCAS Code: D328 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Entry requirements


A minimum of 64 tariff points from A and AS levels to include either Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology or Applied Science

A minimum of 64 tariff points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

including 4 in HL Biology

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

in an Animal or Science related subject

Scottish Higher

C,C,C

to include Biology, Chemistry or Human Biology

T Level

Pass (D or E)

in Science or Animal Care and Management

UCAS Tariff

64

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Animal management

Animal behaviour

Animal science

Animal health

Animal nutrition

Would you love an exciting and rewarding career in the zoo industry? At UCR you benefit from a unique combination of academic study with industry focused training in the management of zoo animals.

The course includes career-focused modules such as captive breeding and record keeping, zoo animal training and animal health and disease, plus you will have extensive access to our wide range of exotic species including primates, small carnivores, reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey.

Our lecturers have many years of experience working in the diversity of roles zoos can offer, and they bring this passion and knowledge to the classroom.

After studying our foundation degree, you can progress onto our Zoo Management top-up, which is an opportunity for zoo biologists and animal scientists to explore more specialist modules within zoos and conservation. These include zoo enclosure design, conservation education and animal enrichment.

**Course Features**
* Access to our on-campus zoo, which housing over 1,000 animals and 125 species including ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, raccoon dogs, otters, tapir, capybaras, owls, hawks, bearded dragons, kingsnakes, dart frogs, marine fish and much more

* Volunteer staff opportunities at our on-site zoo

* Directly transferable skills such as exotic animal husbandry, zoo nutrition, conservation education and use of the ZIMS (Zoological Information Management Systems) software

* The opportunity to engage in overseas field courses to a range of localities in Africa and Europe

**Career Options**
* Zookeeper

* Curator

* Conservation biologist

* Registrar

* Conservation education or outreach officer

* Animal consultancy

* Scientific research

Modules

Level 4
• Introduction to Scientific Communication
• Animal Husbandry and Handling
• Zoos and Conservation
• Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• Evolution and Adaptation
• Introduction to Animal Behaviour

Level 5
• Experiential Learning
• Research Methods
• Zoo Animal Nutrition
• Captive Breeding and Record Keeping
• Zoo Animal Training*
• Zoo Animal Welfare*
• Animal Health and Disease*

* Denotes optional modules

Assessment methods

We design a wide range of assessments that will help you to develop industry standard skills and knowledge. In your first year, the assessments consist of a combination on timed online assessments, of multiple-choice questions and short essays, practical assessments and presentations and written coursework. This written coursework can be in the form of reports, essays or posters, depending on the module. For Husbandry and Handling, there are assessed practical sessions, reflections and talks. For
Introduction to Scientific Communications, there are quizzes based on the application of statistical software.

In your second year, there will be some variation, depending on the optional modules chosen, but there will again be a combination of timed online assessments and written coursework. This coursework may take the form of a report using the ZIMS (Zoological Information Management System) software, or be based on laboratory practical sessions. For Experiential Learning or Work-based Learning, you will be creating a reflective portfolio, while for Research Methods, you will be writing a proposal and using statistical software to analyse data.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£13,000
per year
International
£13,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Centre Reaseheath

Department:

Animal Science

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

63%
Animal management

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Agriculture

Teaching and learning

69%
Staff make the subject interesting
74%
Staff are good at explaining things
69%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
52%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

55%
Library resources
69%
IT resources
64%
Course specific equipment and facilities
46%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Animal behaviour

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Animal nutrition

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