Introduction
Develop your animal husbandry skills, and an in-depth knowledge of animal health, welfare and behaviour with our Animal Management (Bioveterinary Science) degree at ARU in Writtle.
If you have a passion for working with animals, and want to support their health and welfare, 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 the essentials of effective animal management.
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.
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 (Bioveterinary Science) course, your focus will be on animal health and welfare, nutrition, breeding, microbiology and parasitology, and immunology.
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Facilities
Hands-on learning
Study Animal Management at ARU in Writtle and:
- study on our 150-hectare campus with its specialist animal centres and working farm
- take part in animal handling practicals involving work with a wide range of domesticated and captive species
- go on 'behind the scenes' trips and privileged experiences throughout your course
- learn from high-profile subject specialist staff.
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including extensive library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Careers
Our Animal Management (Bioveterinary Science) degree gives you a comprehensive understanding of animal health and welfare. It will prepare you to work in the animal industry and, as a graduate, you could consider a number of careers including:
- welfare enforcement
- animal health inspection
- wildlife conservation and management
- animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing
- animal science education
- animal training
- disease surveillance
- quarantine officer
- working for wildlife agencies such as RPSB, Natural England or Scottish Natural Heritage.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study a Masters degree, such as our MSc Animal Welfare and Conservation or MSc Conservation Education and Engagement.
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We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Life in Writtle
Close to major cities, ARU Writtle is located on a picturesque 150-hectare campus in the heart of the Essex countryside.
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