
Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) with Foundation Year BSc
Course Overview - Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) with Foundation Year BSc
Learn about the zoo industry, wildlife management, and breeding and conservation efforts, in the UK and internationally.
If you’re passionate about zoo animals and wildlife and want to support breeding and conservation efforts, our industry-focused course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career.
As well as hands-on learning with animals, you’ll study a range of modules that cover animal health, zoo management and conservation. It’s ideal if you’re interested in a career in roles such as zoo keeping, zoo nutrition or wildlife e...
Learn about the zoo industry, wildlife management, and breeding and conservation efforts, in the UK and internationally.<br/><br/>If you’re passionate about zoo animals and wildlife and want to support breeding and conservation efforts, our industry-focused course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career.<br/><br/>As well as hands-on learning with animals, you’ll study a range of modules that cover animal health, zoo management and conservation. It’s ideal if you’re interested in a career in roles such as zoo keeping, zoo nutrition or wildlife education.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by subject-specialist staff, and benefit from campus facilities including dedicated canine and equine centres, a small animal unit and a working farm. Throughout your course, there’s the chance to join ‘behind the scenes’ trips and other experiences.<br/><br/>We offer a number of animal management degrees at ARU in Writtle, with a common first year and the chance to specialise in years 2-3. With our Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation) course, your focus will be on genetics, biotechnology and animal growth alongside core topics of behaviour, nutrition and health.<br/><br/>There are a number of ways to study this course. As well as our 3-year full-time degree (6 years part-time), you have the option of studying over:<br/><br/><br/>- 1 year to gain a Certificate in Higher Education<br/><br/><br/>- 4 years including a foundation year, to gain a BSc (or 8 years part-time)<br/><br/><br/>- 1 year to top-up your existing qualification to a full BSc<br/><br/><br/>All BSc students study the same modules (with the addition of foundation year modules for those taking the 4-year course). Cert HE students study Year 1 BSc modules, Top-Up students study Year 3 BSc modules.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Writtle Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
DF05
Institution Code
A60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
a minimum of 32 UCAS tariff points, to include one GCE A Level grade E or above Applicants should achieve 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, to include English and preferably Maths. Equivalent qualifications in lieu of GCSEs may also be considered.
Scottish Higher
32 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Higher grade D.
Access to HE Diploma
32 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of one Higher at H3 or above. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSE's have not been obtained.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
PPP in an Extended Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of one Highers at H4.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |