If you enjoy being with animals (whether they are pets, livestock or more exotic species), care about their health and welfare and want to know why they behave as they do, the Animals route is for you. The Animals department has animal scientists specialising in physiology, nutrition, behaviour, welfare and molecular biology. We have well equipped laboratories and a Companion Animal House, with a range of pets and exotics, including chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, snakes and geckos. Our on-campus commercial farm has all the major animal enterprises, including dairy cows and followers, three sheep flocks demonstrating different management systems, an intensive beef unit, pig unit and large scale commercial egg enterprise. The EFDP will also give you the practical experience with animals that you need to progress onto a foundation or honours degree in Animal Welfare and Management. Graduates of these degrees often work for welfare organisations, as college lecturers, technicians and animal demonstrators, and within wildlife parks and zoos. Others have become assistant managers and livestock managers within pet superstores, work in farm and large animal environments or in kennels and catteries. Some students have become education officers in zoos or other welfare organisations such as the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association or the Dog’s Trust (formerly National Canine Defence League). Many graduates continue in higher education studying further degrees in Zoology, Wildlife Ecology and Animal Behaviour.

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