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Animal Health & Welfare
- FdSc
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 22/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Coleg Gwent (Usk)
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
This course will give you the practical skills, specialist knowledge and work experience to help you start or develop your career in the Animal Management industry. Whether you are already working in the industry and want to take the next step in your career, or you are just beginning your professional life, this course gives you a unique blend of academic study, work based learning and skill development that will help you get ahead.
You will study many aspects of animal care and welfare, from anatomy, physiology and animal behaviour, to veterinary medicine and animal nutrition. All of your knowledge will be put into practice in the work placement module, where you'll produce a portfolio of professional work to demonstrate the experience you've gained.
The course is very practical, so you get lots of first-hand experience to compliment and reinforce your classroom lectures. Experts from the field of animal care deliver guest lectures, and you'll take part in educational visits, discussion forums and group work.
This course is taught at Coleg Gwent (Usk Campus): https://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/course/DG0030/foundation-degree-animal-health-and-welfare?uioid=491596
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 2JW4
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Coleg Gwent (Usk)
- Campus Code:
- K
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
48 pointsApplications to the course will be considered on an individual basis. Typical entry requirements are detailed below but if you don’t meet these criteria, then your work and life experience will be taken into consideration. Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.
A level
DDPearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPPMerit Pass is also acceptable.
Access to HE Diploma
P: 45 creditsWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A* - DAdditionally, GCSE passes in three subjects at grade C or above to include Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £7500 | Year 1 |
| England | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7500 | Year 1 |
| International | £12300 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense. Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
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