The Programme

This Foundation Degree is designed to explore the therapeutic benefits offered by animals.The evidence base for these benefits is now well established and includes their value as companions, in work with individuals with special needs and within the medical and psychological professions.

What You Study

• Animal Husbandry
• Animal Behaviour
• Principles and Practices of Animals as therapy
• Psychology
• Roles of Animal as Therapy
• Ethics, welfare and legislation
• Work-Based Learning
• Academic and Professional Skills
• Marketing
• Psychology of human animal interactions
• Independent project
• Business

Special Features

The programme will provide students with a range of skills which includes not only knowledge of animal behaviour and husbandry, but also an understanding of the different therapeutic roles that animals may undertake and how these can be used practically.

People who take this course could go on to

Further their careers within the animal management industry and/or progress to the third year degree level study on the BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour and Training or the BSc Animal Behaviour & Welfare. Students on this course are required to gain a minimum of 112 hours of work experience. Block sessions are a compulsory aspect of the course.

Entry Requirements

Successful applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of 120 UCAS points at Advanced Level (60 at A2) or Level 3 Extended Diploma or Equivalent plus satisfactory reference. Life experience will also be taken in to account when considering applications from mature students. An admissions assessment may be used in certain circumstances.

How to Apply

Entry onto this programme is by direct application to the College 0800 731 82 81.

Duration

3 years part-time distance learning.