Animal Management

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
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.

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 WelfareBusiness and the Business EnvironmentManaging a Successful ProjectAnimal Behaviour in SocietyAnimal HusbandryAnatomy and PhysiologyAnimal NutritionManagement 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 ManagementA GCSE/A Level Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subjectOther related Level 3 qualificationsAn Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institutionRelated work experienceAn international equivalent of the above
Applicants with prior learning will be considered on an individual basis.

ASSESSMENT
Methods of assessment include:

essaysresearch taskspresentationsexams (open book and written)practical work in work placementrole play

Level 4

Core Modules
• Animal Health & Welfare (15 credits)
• Business and the Business Environment (15 credits)
• Managing a Successful Project (15 credits)

Specialist Modules
• Animal Behaviour (15 credits)
• Animal Husbandry (15 credits)
• Animal Anatomy and Physiology (15 credits)
• Animal Nutrition (15 credits)
• Ecological Principles (15 credits)

Methods of assessment include; posters, leaflet making, essays, research tasks, PowerPoint presentations, open book exams and written exams, some practical work in work placement, role play.