Animal Management

Sheffield College
Undergraduate HND Full-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

About this course

ABOUT THIS COURSE The Pearson Level 5 HND in Animal Management provides further specialist knowledge & opportunities for students who have already achieved the Level 4 HNC. We offer a range of unique & specialist units taught by experts within their field. Alongside your class-based learning, you will also take part in enrichment opportunities, trips & visits to further enhance the quality of your learning experience.

KEY UNITS The HND in Animal Management offers our students to opportunity to undertake animal-based studies at University level. The majority of our students will join the HNC Level 4 course and naturally progress onto the HND year, making it a 2 year course. The range of subjects taught gives the students a wide variety of topics to learn, & often we will see our students finding their "specialist area of interest" throughout the HND, directing them towards a life-long career in the animal sector.

Students will naturally progress academically and have access to a wide range of support and resources at university level. Lessons take place both online and on-site at the Hillsborough campus - some of our units can facilitate remote learning, however, an element of flexibility is required to attend campus for practical lessons and assessments.

Key units Biological PrinciplesResearch ProjectAnthrozoologyEvolution and AdaptationsWork ExperienceBehavioural Approaches to Animal ManagementHumanisation of Companion Animals

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS HNC (Level 4) in Animal Management

ASSESSMENT All modules are assessed through assignment or practical work (no exams).

All module assignments vary in content - combinations of presentations, posters, scientific articles/reports, portfolios, write up of practical work etc

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2112 Biological scientists
3240 Veterinary nurses
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sheffield
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences