University Centre Peterborough
Animal Management and Welfare (Top-Up) BSc
University Centre Peterborough

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23872 £19884 £22867
25-75 percentile range £20487 - £27274 £14892 - £25751 £17151 - £30379

Course Description

The Animal Management and Welfare top up degree is tailored for students who wish to develop skills in animal management acquired at level 5 and specialise in an area of the industry of their choosing.

The course encourages students to develop their analytical and critical evaluation skills through the application of behaviour, captive breeding and welfare assessments to enhance animal management for health, welfare, conservation and rehabilitation.

Students will also be able to enhance their practical skills of animal husbandry, behaviour modification, breeding for conservation, animal nursing and welfare improvement.

Student will learn about the essentials of experimental design and data analysis in preparation for their dissertation, in which students will undertake an independent research project to analyse a specific research question/hypothesis.

Students will have the opportunity to study in the on-site Animal Management Centre which is home to over a hundred species of exotic and domestic animals ranging from hamsters, rats and budgies to tenrecs, meerkats and pythons.

- **YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6)** **75% Coursework** **25% Undergraduate Major Project**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Animal Management and Welfare (Top-Up), BSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Animal Management and Welfare (Top-Up) BSc

EU £8250 year 1
England UK £8250 year 1
Northern Ireland £8250 year 1
Scotland £8250 year 1
Wales £8250 year 1
Channel Islands £8250 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About University Centre Peterborough

University Centre Peterborough is an education institution that offers Higher Education level programmes to their small student population of roughly 200 learners, with campuses in both Peterborough and Stamford, England. The courses delivered here are validated by Anglia Ruskin University, and allow graduates to earn Bachelors, HNC, and HND certification.

List of 39 Bachelor and Master Courses from University Centre Peterborough - Course Catalogue

Student composition of University Centre Peterborough

undergraduates:
680
postgraduates:
5
Total:
685

Where is this programme taught

Stamford College
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