The Foundation Degree in Animal Management (Behaviour & Welfare) can be followed by the one year BSc (Hons) Animal Management top-up to gain a full honours degree. The course includes specialist modules and practical experience with a range of domestic and companion species, enabling students to understand the behaviour and welfare of many different animals, both in captivity and in the wild. Work in the field will expand your knowledge of animal behaviour, and there is an opportunity for dissertation work in the BSc top-up year, which will allow you to work with lecturing staff on relevant unique research projects. The course features: - Member of British & Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) - Purpose-built animal management training centre with £3 million upgrade - Students will have the opportunity to engage in overseas field courses to a range of localities including southern Africa, South America and Europe - Centre houses over 1,000 animals and 125 species including: - Mammals: serval , tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, tamarins, otters, capybara, meerkats, and wallabies, among others - Birds: birds of prey, chickens, ducks, finches, cockatiels, cockatoos, and budgerigars, among others. - Reptiles: snakes, bearded dragons, tortoises and chameleons, among others - Fish: a range of freshwater and marine fish. - Invertebrates: tarantula, scorpions and insects Amphibians: frogs, toads and newts, among others.