# The UK animal industry consists of a very large number of increasingly diverse enterprises, each demanding different knowledge and skills. Despite this diversity, success within the industry requires practical competence and commercial awareness. This course takes a holistic approach to animal management and is aimed at providing students with this broad knowledge. A wide range of species are available to enable students to gain sound practical animal husbandry skills, which are then complemented by an academic programme that covers topics such as nutrition, breeding, health and behaviour. These will be combined with a deeper understanding of business and trade as it relates to the animal sector. In the second and third years of the course, students can select a minor line in equine studies, allowing them to concentrate their knowledge on factors affecting equine performance, focusing on youngstock development, training and exercise demands, specialist feeding and health management.

# # This list of careers below are those that graduates from this programme have been successful in. * • Animal/Equine nutritionist * • Nutrition company sales rep * • Veterinary pharmaceutical and equipment supplies * • Animal Welfare Office * • RSPCA * • Progression to Vet School * • Post-graduate study