HNC in Animal Management

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Level: 4

Course Course: P00086

Area: Animal Care

Campus: Hillsborough Campus

About this Course

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Animal Management provides a specialist work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the animal management sector and also offers specialist emphasis through the choice of specialist units. Alongside your classroom based sessions, you will also take part in enrichment opportunities. There will also be opportunities that take place further afield, for instance day trips to Chester Zoo.

Key Units

Students can either study the HNC as a stand-alone one-year programme or after completion progress on to the HND Animal Management programme that is also offered at the college.

Course enrichment

Alongside your classroom based sessions, you will also take part in enrichment opportunities. These may include activities at college, such as pond dipping, setting up bug hotels or maintaining the hedgehog hotels that have been established around campus.

There will also be opportunities that take place further afield, for instance day trips to Chester Zoo.

Learning hours

As a guide, 15 credits typically represents around 39 hours of tutor contact time (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops, feedback) and 110 hours of self-study time, usually over the course of a semester. These numbers may increase or decrease depending on the nature, length and level of the module, especially towards the end of the course.

Key units

Animal Health and Welfare
Business and the Business Environment
Managing a Successful Project
Animal Behaviour in Society
Animal Husbandry
Anatomy and Physiology
Animal Nutrition
Management of Exotic Animal Species

Entry Requirements

For students who have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:

A BTEC Level 3 qualification (Merit or above) in Animal Management or Horse/Equine Management
A GCSE/A Level Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject
Other related Level 3 qualifications
An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
Related work experience
An international equivalent of the above

Applicants with prior learning will be considered on an individual basis.

Assessment

Methods of assessment include:

essays
research tasks
presentations
exams (open book and written)
practical work in work placement
role play

Where does this Lead

Student who successfully complete this course may progress into the second year of study so they can top up to the HND in Animal Management.

Future Opportunities

Students who successfully complete this course may seek employment in the following areas:

Zoos/rescue centres
Veterinary work
Conservation
Environmental management
Animal behaviour/training

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Further Information

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Fees

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Terms and Conditions

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Course Handbooks

Please click on a link below to download the course handbook for this qualification, and other associated documents.

Course Handbook

Extra Costs

Please be aware that students are expected to cover the cost of travelling to and from their placement.

Students who progress to the HND qualification are invited to partake in a residential study trip, which will incur some fees (these will be confirmed when you start the HND course).

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