FdSc Animal Management Full-time

If you’re passionate about working with animals, this course is a great place to start. You'll gain the knowledge and experience needed for a range of animal-related careers. You’ll learn from professionals in the animal industry. The course covers: You’ll gain hands-on experience with work placements. You'll undertake your placement in places like zoos, farms, and animal centres. You’ll work alongside professionals and build the skills and confidence employers want. Study takes place at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus. It has excellent facilities, including: After completing the two-year foundation degree, you can top up to a full honours degree(opens in new tab). This involves one more year of study. Career opportunities may include: After graduation, you could work for a range of potential employers. These might include zoos, the RSPCA, or overseas wildlife conservation organisations. You could also work for recreation services, the police, local authorities, and schools.

Our typical offer is:

If you have no formal qualifications, you may qualify through substantial, relevant work-based experience. You may be asked to attend an interview and present a portfolio of evidence.

Any queries about the course should be made directly to the course team. Please contact either:

Rebecca Sweet, Course Leader: rebecca.sweet@eastdurham.ac.uk

James Mulvany, Programme Leader: james.mulvany@eastdurham.ac.uk

You'll enrol as a student at both your chosen college and the University. You'll apply for a campus card, which is your University ID, library, and Students' Union card. Remember to bring it with you when you visit the University. You'll need it to access buildings and facilities.

As a University student, you'll automatically become a member of the Students' Union. You'll be able to access benefits such as student discounts (you can apply for a TOTUM card via the TOTUM website.

For further information on enrolment and becoming a new student, see our welcome page. Here, you'll find details on applying for your campus card and how to update your personal details. It's important you keep the University and your college informed of any changes in your personal circumstances.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

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