If you dream of working with animals, our practical specialist courses provide the skills, expert theory and qualifications required to enter important roles in animal care, management or animal science.
Our College and University Course programmes are taught by industry experts and practitioners and are focused on turning your passion into a career. On our courses, we adopt a personalised, hands on approach to your learning, ensuring that you succeed and achieve the qualification you desire.
What Courses are available?
For more information on the Animal Science & Animal Management courses available at Writtle University College, visit our postgraduate, undergraduate and college course pages.
Higher Education - Undergraduate Courses
Animal Science Courses
BSc (Hons) Animal Science
BSc (Hons) Animal Science (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation)
BSc (Hons) Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)
BSc (Hons) Animal Science (Livestock Technology)
Foundation Year (Animal Science)
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Science
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Science (Zoo Management)
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Science (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Science (Livestock Technology)
Certificate of Higher Education in Animal Studies
Animal Management Courses
BSc (Hons) Animal Management
BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation)
BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)
BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Livestock Technology)
Foundation Year (Animal Management)
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Management
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Management (Zoo Management)
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare)
Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Management (Livestock Technology)
Certificate of Higher Education in Animal Studies
Further Education - College Courses
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Science
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management (1080)
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management (720)
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management
Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Animal Management
Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming
Level 3 Diploma in Work-Based Animal Care
Level 3 Certificate in Practical Animal Care Skills
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Management
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Work-Based Animal Care
Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants
Students come to Writtle University College, located near to Chelmsford, to bring their passion to life and gain practical real-world learning - setting them up for a future career in their chosen field.

Harry Appleby
BSc (Hons) Animal Science
"Alongside graduating with a 1st class degree, I was also awarded 'The Universities Federation of Animal Welfare Award 2016' for a research project making the greatest contribution to animal welfare science.
The research I completed was one of the first trials in the world to successfully develop a method which allowed chicken embryos to be sexed before they hatched. This research may provide an alternative to the slaughter of 4.2 billion male day old chicks around the world each year. After graduating I went on to achieve a life long goal of gaining accredited status as an Animal Welfare Officer (AWO)."

Emma-Jane Murray
BSc (Hons) Animal Science
Former Student Union President
"Studying BSc (Hons) Animal Science at Writtle University College has set me up successfully for a career in the veterinary field ahead of other similar institutions. The teaching staff are incredibly interactive with students and throughout my entire time at Writtle, I was made to feel like a member of a family.
I've made lifelong friends, I've had fun and I was challenged. I am forever grateful for Writtle's academic and support staff for encouraging me to work hard and reap the rewards."

Matthew Long
BSc (Hons) Animal Management
"What I enjoyed most about the Animal Science degree at WUC was the diversity and range of modules that you learn and the approachability of the staff members. Writtle has prepared me well for the future and provided me with an unforgettable experience."
There is the opportunity on our degree programmes in Animal Management and Science, to study on one of our specialist pathways in Zoo and Wildlife Conservation, Pet Behaviour or Livestock Technology. At Postgraduate level, we offer a taught MSc in Animal Welfare and Conservation.
UNIVERSITY COURSE
OPEN DAYS, WEBINARS
AND VIRTUAL OPEN DAY HUB
Find out everything you need to know about our university courses, by visiting us at one of our 'University Course Open Days' or joining us online at one of our 'Subject Webinars'. You can also visit the Virtual Open Day Hub for a range of fantastic information to view online and download.
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OPEN DAYS, WEBINARS
AND VIRTUAL OPEN DAY HUB
Find out everything you need to know about our college courses, by visiting us at one of our 'College Course Open Days' or joining us online at our 'College Courses Webinar'. You can also visit the Virtual Open Day Hub for a range of fantastic information to view online and download.
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