Learn about animals, wildlife, conservation and animal husbandry and a range of skills needed to work in animal science.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Animal Science
Course overview
Course information
This programme is chosen from the following modules:
- Ethology
- Animal Husbandry
- Anatomy and Histology
- Introduction to Conservation and Ecology
- Animal Health and Disease
- Principles of Cell Biology
- Animal Nutrition
- Applications of Animal Science
- Vertebrate Physiology
- Animal Nursing
- Applied Animal Psychology
- Animal Welfare
- Principles of Microbiology
- Genetics and Animal Breeding
- Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Delivery is through lectures, seminars and tutorials, normally over three days a week.
Year One
- Taught hours: 450
- Self-directed study hours:750
Year Two
- Taught hours: 480
- Self-directed study hours: 780
Start date
02-09-2024