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Learn to look after a wide range of animals at our amazing animal care centre in our Houghall Campus's dedicated Animal Care Unit!

Combine academic study with work-based learning in this two-year Animal Management Foundation Degree. Study at a local partner college, undertake work-based learning opportunities in both years and have the option to ‘top-up’ to a full bachelors degree with a third year of study at East Durham College. This course is subject to final requirements.

Combine academic study with research-based learning in this one-year Animal Management Bachelor of Science Degree. This course is a top-up from the FdSc Animal Management Degree, but is also open to external applications with relevant qualifications.

This 10 week course will cover the health and safety relevant to working with domestic animals. You will gain knowledge and practical skills in handling & husbandry of a range of small mammals and exotic species.

This part-time course covers the fundamental knowledge and skills you will need to understand and identify normal and abnormal behaviour in a range of animals. You will examine how husbandry and feeding practices influence behaviour and the welfare of a range of animal species.

This course will cover the fundamental knowledge and skills you will need to understand and identify native wildlife. You will gain hands on practical skills in identification as well as what to do if you find an injured wild animal.

This part-time course covers the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to understand and care for a range of exotic and zoo animals, from commonly kept reptiles to zoo species. You will examine the biological differences between species and develop husbandry skills to work with a wide range of reptiles and exotic mammals.

Whether you want to work as a zookeeper, animal care technician, veterinary nurse, kennel work or more, you can make it happen by unlocking your path to university with this Access to Higher Education course!

You could go on to study a wide range of healthcare, nursing and midwifery degrees at university with East Durham College's Ascentis Access to HE diploma. You may also progress to other related courses such as operating department practitioner, occupational health or social work, taught part-time on evenings or daytime.

Are you interested in a career as a paramedic, an ambulance driver or an emergency care assistant? Then why not study this Ascentis Access to HE course too kickstart your career path in these exciting and rewarding roles!