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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) course at University Centre Reaseheath.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A minimum of 64 tariff points from A Levels (typical offer DDE or CEE)
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: CHAM
Here's what University Centre Reaseheath says about its Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) course.
Do you want to explore a career with captive domestic or exotic animals that aspires to the highest standards of welfare and behavioural diversity, but without the commitment of a full degree?
Students studying this one-year full-time course have regular access to the zoo-licensed animal centre facilities at University Centre Reaseheath, which boasts a range of exotic zoo species, in addition to domestic species. Additionally, you can expect an interactive and personable learning experience that draws upon the expertise of our team of industry experienced staff.
As part of this course, you will develop a range of academic and professional skills, related to the behaviour and welfare of captive animals. Through practical husbandry sessions, ethical debates and behavioural observations, you will gain an appreciation for the goals and challenges of managing animals in a captive environment. This knowledge can be applied to a diversity of careers, with transferable skills working with animals in large or small-scale collections. You can also use this course as a stepping stone to a Foundation Degree in Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare), through the completion of another year of study.
Course Features
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Ethical debates on animal welfare, including guest speakers from a range of backgrounds
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Practical lab sessions for anatomy and physiology
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Opportunities to specialise in domestic or exotic species
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Access to our on-site zoo, home to over 1,000 animals and 150 species including ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, marmosets, otters, capybaras, owls, bearded dragons, kingsnakes, dart frogs, marine fish and much more
Career Options
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Animal welfare officers
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Animal behaviourists
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Rescue centre animal care
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Zoo-based husbandry and research
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Progress to Foundation Degree in Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare)
Source: University Centre Reaseheath
Course details
Qualification
Certificate - Cert
Department
Animal Science
Location
University Centre Reaseheath | Nantwich
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animal management
• Animal behaviour
• Animal science
• Animal health
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £13,000 per year |
| International | £13,000 per year |
The modules you will study
Students are expected to study and complete 120 credits which comprises six mandatory modules of study:
- Introduction to Scientific Communication
- Animal Husbandry and Handling
- Animal Welfare Issues
- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Evolution and Adaptation
- Introduction to Animal Behaviour
How you will be assessed
Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and skills valued in the workplace. They include a combination of coursework and time-restrained assessments.
Coursework may take many forms including essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The timed online assessments vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions and short answer quizzes.
University Centre Reaseheath student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre Reaseheath
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) course at University Centre Reaseheath features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
90%
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Teaching on my course
90%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
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Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
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Assessment and feedback
80%
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Assessment and feedback
80%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
50%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
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Academic support
95%
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Academic support
95%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
80%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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Learning resources
87%
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Learning resources
87%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
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Student voice
80%
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Student voice
80%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
low
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Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
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Assessment and feedback
88%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
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Academic support
96%
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Academic support
96%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
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Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
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How well organised is your course?
77%
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Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
98%
high
Student voice
90%
high
Student voice
90%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
83%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
98%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
97%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University Centre Reaseheath graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
30%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Sales occupations
10%
Skilled trades occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Sales occupations
15%
Animal care and control services
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre Reaseheath graduates who took Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.1k
First year after graduation
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£22.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Animal Management (Behaviour and Welfare).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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