Houghall Campus
Houghall Campus Higher Education & Access to HE Open Morning - Saturday 5th April 2025
Come and find out all about how our Access to Higher Education Diplomas in Animal Science and Veterinary Science, our FdSc Foundation degree in Animal Management and our BSc (Hons) in Animal Management (top up) and find your perfect path into an exciting career in the world of animal care, animal science and animal management.
Our Foundation Degree and top BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Management programmes, run in association with the University of Sunderland, can help you find your dream job within animal-related organisations. Potential career opportunities include wildlife officers, protected area managers, teaching, animal keepers, animal trainers, reserve wardens, wildlife rangers and environmental education to name but a few.
Our Access to HE Veterinary Science pathway is perfect for students who aspire to study for a veterinary-related degree and has been specifically designed as a stepping stone to qualifying as a Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Nurse. The course is a level 3 equivalent, which enables students to apply for a veterinary degree without the need for A Levels. Likewise, the Animal Science pathway can lead to a host of animal science and animal management degree courses including our own!
About the Event
This event has been exclusively created to give potential students a taste of what to expect from our Access and Higher Education animal programmes at our Houghall campus, in Durham.
It's ideal for A Level students, Level 3 Animal Care (or Related Subjects) students or anyone looking to retrain who'd love to work with animals. You will need to already have a grade 4 or higher in GCSE maths and English.
And with support for funding and student loans available, as well as our stunning facilities and highly-experienced higher education team, there's no better place to study than right here at Houghall.
The event schedule is as follows:
- 10:00AM to 10:30AM - Arrival and Welcome
- 10:30AM to 12.00PM - Tour of the Animal Centre
- 12:00PM to 1.00PM - Q & A
If you'd like to find out more about what the different courses involve, before attending this event, you can click below to read the course information, as well as apply!
- Access to Higher Education Diploma in Animal Science >>
- Access to Higher Education Diploma in Veterinary Science >>
- FdSc Foundation Degree in Animal Management >>
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Animal Management (Top-up) >>
Getting to EDC's Houghall Campus
Our Houghall campus is located on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, directly across from Durham University's Maiden Castle building. Once you have parked, please make your way to the main reception at the front building.
Our address is:
East Durham College
Houghall Campus
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3SG
FREE parking is available on-site.
Contact Us
Got any questions about this event? No problem - please get in touch with our Student Services Team who'll be happy to help you!
Call: 0191 518 8222
Email: enquiries@eastdurham.ac.uk
Or simply fill in our web form below and we'll be in touch as soon as we can!