Course Overview

The UK animal industry consists of a very large number of increasingly diverse enterprises, each demanding different knowledge and skills. Despite this diversity, success within the industry requires practical competence and commercial awareness.

This course takes a holistic approach to animal management and is aimed at providing students with a broad knowledge, complemented by an academic programme that covers topics such as nutrition, breeding, health and behaviour. These will be combined with a deeper understanding of business and trade as it relates to the animal sector.

In the second and third years of the course, students have a choice of specialist modules allowing them to concentrate their knowledge in line with a specific group of animal species.

This course is offered in partnership with, and validated by, Writtle University College.

How will I be Taught and Assessed? 

Year 1 & Year 2: Seevic Campus, Runnymede Chase, Benfleet

Year 3: Writtle University College, Chelmsford.

The following list shows the variety of learning and teaching methods experienced on this course:

• Animal handling practicals 
• Tutorials
• Seminars and debates
• Inquiry-based learning
• Visits
• Online quizzes, wikis and activities
• Laboratory practical classes including dissections

This course provides a mix of assessment methods 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
• Dissertation

Entry Requirements

UCAS tariff points – 48 tariff points for entry

GCE A-Levels – 48 UCAS tariff points, to include one GCE A-Level grade C or above

Equivalent to:

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma – PPP

BTEC Level 3 Diploma – MP

City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma – Pass

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma – Merit

Why study BSc (Hons) Animal Management at USP College? 

• The nature of studying in a smaller class size environment offers both enhanced support with content and assessment as well as increased group interaction leading to more detailed discussion in lectures and seminars.
• The excellent transport links afforded to the College with two mainline railway stations (Benfleet and Rayleigh) less than 15 minutes away as well as a major bus routes from Southend, Basildon and Rochford make the programme accessible to a wide radius.
• Both first and second-year students attend lectures three days per week. This provides students with the flexibility to both complete work placements as well as keep current part-time work commitments to provide a suitable study-life balance.

Additional Information

• There will be a £650 bursary option for students who progress from USP college to this course in years one and two.
• The course delivery will be 3-4 days a week.

What could I do next? 

This list of careers below are those that graduates from this programme have been successful in.

• Animal nutritionist
• Nutrition company sales rep
• Veterinary pharmaceutical and equipment supplies
• Animal Welfare Officer
• RSPCA
• Progression to Vet School
• Post-graduate study