HND Animal Management - Year 1

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Course Overview

Course Overview

The Higher National Diploma in Animal Management is for those who want an advanced qualification in animal management, which will enable you to manage the care of animals rather than undertake that care yourself. The course aims to give you not just technical knowledge about the health, welfare and management of a range of animal species but also the confidence and transferable skills that will allow you to progress effectively into junior and middle management roles in the future.

Work in the Animal Management sector is continually evolving with the need to work closely with other professionals in different services. Practitioners need to have a breadth and depth of knowledge and be equipped with transferable skills. The content of the course is designed for you to study and consider job roles and the work setting within a wider practical context. We hope you will enjoy exploring and debating these issues and feel better prepared to meet the challenges of changing policies and practice.

This course combines lectures, group work, practical sessions and independent research. Throughout the course you will be applying your theoretical knowledge to practice both in group work and the work setting. You will be expected to undertake an industrial experience placement, one day per week as part of your studies. This will not only give you valuable experience, but can often lead directly to employment opportunities.

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Qualification

Qualification
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Animal Management

Open Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points which can include:

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management (Pass/Merit/Merit).

4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above which must include English and maths.

It is recommended that you have also achieved GCSE Biology and Chemistry at grade C/4 or above due to the scientific content of some of the units.

A-Level CDD. Preferred subjects in Chemistry and Biology

If you have undertaken BTEC Applied Science instead of GCSE, you should have achieved an overall Merit.

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Open Details

The HND is composed of a number of units, all of which you must successfully complete to gain the qualification. These units are chosen by the tutors to reflect the specialisms held with the College and will allow you to study across a broad range of Animal Management disciplines. The units you are likely to study (not exhaustive) include:

  • Animal health and welfare

  • Business and the business environment

  • Managing a successful project

  • Animal anatomy and physiology

  • Management of exotic animal species

  • Biological principles

  • Research project

  • Evolution and adaptations

  • Anthrozoology

  • Wildlife conservation

  • (Please note these units are provisional and subject to change)

ASSESSMENT

Each unit will be internally assessed by your tutors and then moderated. Assessment will take a variety of forms which will include theory work, presentations, written scientific reports, creation of public information resources and practical observations when managing the care of animals and supervising those carrying out various animal husbandry procedures. The assessment process will be fully explained during your induction and your tutors will work closely with your throughout the course to ensure that you understand all requirements of assessment.

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Open Work Experience

Students undertake a work experience placement 1 day per week. You will be assessed through practical observations when managing the care of animals and when supervising those carrying out various animal husbandry procedures.

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Open Progression

Employment in a range of animal industries, progression onto the Higher National Diploma in Animal Management at Hopwood Hall or a degree programme.

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LSCL5AMHN1
Level 5
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
16/09/2024
23/05/2025
12.00 hrs per wk
30 weeks
6000.00
Middleton Campus