UCAS course code | D301 |
Institution code | C78 |
Duration | 2 years |
Course type | Full-time |
Location | Cornwall College (Newquay) |
Course details
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Year 1
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Core modules
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Fundamentals of Biology (CORN1000)
This biology-based module provides students with an understanding of the key biological concepts and practical skills which underpin the study of living organisms.
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Diversity, Classification and Evolution (CORN1002)
This module provides an introduction to the main characteristics of different forms of life on Earth and how they evolved.
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Health and Welfare of Animals (CORN1003)
This module gives students an understanding of the ethical and practical considerations required to maintain health in animals in a variety of contexts and how to detect ill health.
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Animal Nutrition (CORN1004)
This module considers the nutrition of a range of animals. Topics covered include feeding types, nutritional requirements, digestion, natural and artificial foods, and nutritional disorders.
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Key Professional Skills (CORN1005)
This module parameterises the internal and external factors that defines the relevant employment sector, providing students with the knowledge and skills to begin positioning themselves professionally within that field. PESTLE factors for the industry will be covered as well as specific personal, professional and employability skills required for both academic study and the workplace
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Fundamentals of Animal Behaviour (CORN1006)
This module is designed to give the student a thorough grounding in the theories of animal behaviour and knowledge of behavioural research. Students are expected to undertake a small behavioural survey as part of the module assessment along with a theory test.
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Final year
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Core modules
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Individual Research Project (NQS219)
This module gives students the opportunity to conduct their own research project. Student involvement and responsibility stretches from project conception and planning, literature research, analysis and interpretation of data to report writing and presentation.
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Animal Breeding and Conservation Genetics (CORN2010)
This module provides students with an understanding of reproductive biology and how this relates to animal population management within both a captive and a wild setting. The module will further investigate how genetics can support population management and conservation.
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Animal Disease (CORN2011)
This module will introduce the student to the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, pathology of disease, diagnostic aids and suggested treatments and management of disease for animals.
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Zoo Exhibit Management in Practice (CORN2013)
This module explores the role of the animal keeper both as a husbandry specialist, and as promoter of the visitor’s understanding of the animal exhibits in a collection
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Husbandry of Captive Vertebrates (CORN2014)
To provide students with an understanding of the taxonomy, anatomy and physiology of vertebrates including wild and captive behaviours. To explore actual and best practice in husbandry requirements of a range of animals in private and public collections
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Husbandry and Conservation of Aquatic Organisms (CORN2015)
This module considers the scientific principles required to establish and maintain aquaria and explores conservation issues and practices as they apply to aquatic organisms
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Fees, costs and funding
How to apply
Progression routes
Completing this course enables you to progress onto these related courses and programmes with the University of Plymouth at level 5 or level 6, as specifically defined by this programme’s progression agreement.
For further information, including the progression from foundation degree form, please visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/partnerships/academic-partnerships/study-guide/progression-to-honours-degree
Our partnership with Cornwall College
Help & enquiries
- Admission enquiries
- enquiries@cornwall.ac.uk
- +44 8452 232567
Tregonissey Road
St Austell
PL25 4DJ- http://www.cornwall.ac.uk
Open days
Partner college open days
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
University of Plymouth open days
You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
Studying with Cornwall College
Looking to study a specialist subject at university level? Want to do it in one of the most beautiful places in the world? Our wide range of courses gives you the chance to pick up the skills and experience you’ll need for your chosen profession.