Hartpury University Undergraduate Prospectus 2020

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You’ll have fantastic opportunities to develop your expertise to assess animal welfare, measure behaviour, train and manage domestic, exotic and wild species. Teaching is supported by our on-site animal collection, including meerkats, rabbits, goats and wallabies, our dairy farm and equine yard. Through exposure to the latest research you’ll be at the forefront of emerging scientific knowledge. You’ll use your experiences to inspire your own research question, which you’ll use to uncover new knowledge in a significant project in your final year. Industry opportunities You’ll be supported to gain experience in the workplace from your first year. Our students strengthen their CVs in our commercial canine and equine therapy centres, as well as through voluntary roles with local organisations. Recently, students have worked with the Blue Cross and West Midlands Safari Park. This course is ideal for those who love animals and want to make a difference to their lives through applying and improving training, management and welfare practices. assessing animal welfare in different contexts. Experience conservation and fieldwork in South Africa. * Graduate destinations • Instructor, Guide Dogs for the Blind • Animal Welfare Assistant, Blue Cross • Editorial Assistant, BSAVA • Zoo Keeper, Bristol Zoo • Education Executive, Bristol Aquarium • MRes Animal Behaviour and Welfare Animal Behaviour and Welfare BSc (Hons) / BSc (Hons) with Foundation year Turn your passion for animals into your career. Learn with 70 species on site, training and managing domestic and exotic animals, and

Entry requirements A typical offer is 112 UCAS tariff points; 32-48 UCAS tariff points with Foundation year See entry requirements on pages 149-150 Typical offer information is for guidance only Find out more at www.hartpury.ac.uk

UCAS code D329 3 years DF29 4 years with Foundation year

Foundation year - Gain the subject-specific knowledge needed for the BSc degree

Integrated placement year - An optional extra year in industry to prepare for your career

International trip - Optional fieldwork in Mankwe Wildlife Park, South Africa*

Did you know?

Our research into the calming effect of audio books on kennelled dogs has inspired Audible to produce a series of books for dogs left home alone. Findings have been informing practice as far afield as the USA

*Additional costs may apply. Please see course page on website