Animal Management

Do you want to learn the latest animal management skills that employers are looking for now, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future?

Course overview
Based at Brinsbury College’s 540‑acre working farm, this HND in Animal Management gives you the specialist skills and experience needed for a career in the animal management and welfare sector. The course combines academic study with hands‑on training in our animal centre, working farm, and on‑site laboratories. You’ll develop expertise in areas such as animal health, behaviour, nutrition, husbandry, wildlife conservation, and research, while building the professional skills employers value.

Why choose this course
You’ll benefit from small group sizes, excellent practical opportunities with a wide variety of species, and teaching from expert lecturers who support you through assignments, presentations, practical assessments, and case studies. The course also includes Higher Education development sessions to help you grow academically and professionally. In your second year, you’ll have the chance to take part in an overseas study trip—recent destinations have included Greece and Kenya.

Progression and careers
Graduates often move into roles in animal care, welfare, and management, including zoo keeping, wildlife conservation, and animal behaviour consultancy. Many also choose to “top up” to a full honours degree in Animal Management, Animal Behaviour, or Animal Welfare.

At the end of the course, you’ll celebrate your achievement at a full graduation ceremony in Chichester Cathedral.

Year 1 Modules:
• Animal Health and Welfare
• Animal Husbandry
• Animal Behaviour
• Animal Nutrition
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Business Environment
Year 2 Modules:
• Biological Principles
• Breeding and Genetics
Exotic Animal Management
• Evolution and Adaptations
• Wildlife Conservation
• Research Project
• Work Experience
• Business Environment

Assessment is completed predominantly through written work but this can take many forms such as projects, essays, posters and reports. Other assessment methods used on this course include presentations, in-class tests or practical examinations.
The method of assessment has been designed to encourage continuous written and verbal feedback throughout the course to ensure the highest grade attainable for each unit in conjunction with the highest quality education.
Special Features include; Small group sizes ensure you get the support you need to succeed, Excellent practical opportunities with
a variety of species in our animal centre.
There is optional trips with the student union to learn about conservation or visit a safari and work with the local community.