Are you passionate about animals and eager to make a meaningful difference in the welfare and the sustainability of their environments?
Designed as a one-year top-up degree, this course builds on prior qualifications, such as our Animal Management Foundation Degree, this course will give you deepening theoretical knowledge of animal behaviour, psychology, and ecology and equip you with the practical expertise and personal connections required to meaningfully contribute to this rewarding field.
Through industry-led learning experiences such as case studies, practical workshops and residential trips you’ll develop a set of highly valued core skills that will enable you to excel in a career you love.
Modules
Dissertation (Mandatory – 40 credits)
British Ecological Concepts (Mandatory - 20 credits)
Anthrozoology (Mandatory - 20 credits)
Animal Diversity and Evolution (Mandatory - 20 credits)
Animal Psychology and Cognition (Mandatory 20 - credits)
The modules listed above are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Assessment will occur in a variety of methods to ensure you graduate with a balance of theoretical knowledge, practice expertise and transferable skills necessary for successful employment.
Assessment methods include:
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Practical Sessions
Research Projects
Presentations
Portfolio-based Assessments
Digital Assessments
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
International students will study 5 additional hours on top of the regular timetable.
1 hour cultural studies
2 hours academic study skills
2 hours English studies
See the UK government's visa information to check your visa options. All information about the Student Visa route should be verified via the UK government's student visa website.
Foundation Degree: Pass on the second year of a foundation degree in a relevant subject.
International qualifications: International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria
GCSE English (desirable): English Language grade 4 or above is desirable. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Mature applicants: University Centre Leeds welcomes applications from mature* applicants who may not have met the academic criteria, but who can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category and otherwise are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and may be asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.
*21 years and over at the start of the course
RPL claims: The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL).
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Fees are charged per academic year
£3000 scholarship available for international students
University Centre Leeds
68 Mabgate
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7DZ
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