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The Professional Certificate consists of 60 credits that are selected from a specific combination of three 20 credit modules within the BSc (Hons) Animal Management, Ecology and Conservation programme offered at Bridgwater and Taunton College, Cannington Campus. The Professional Certificate is level 4 study.
It has been developed as a broad-based
short programme to attract learners that would like to study general animal
management theory and practical competencies that would be primarily for their
own interest and education. The programme would also enable learners who have
busy lifestyles or who are engaged in industry to undertake higher learning in a
manageable format. In addition, the programme can prepare learners for further
higher study and/or employment.
There are two 15-week semesters over the
academic year. You would undertake THREE modules. Each module is studied in a
specific semester with a half day attendance. External research work and
assessments are set to be completed outside of college. You would also be
expected to attend Academic Development sessions to help your
studies.
Modules could include:
This course is part time. Learners will attend UCS for half a day per module usually either between 9am - 12.15pm or 1pm to 4.15pm. Additional self-study outside of these hours is expected to complete research, coursework, and revision.
Got questions about this course? Book a Chat to a Lecturer call here!
The Professional Certificate consists of 60 credits that are selected from a specific combination of three 20 credit modules within the BSc (Hons) Animal Management, Ecology and Conservation programme offered at Bridgwater and Taunton College, Cannington Campus. The Professional Certificate is level 4 study.
It has been developed as a broad-based
short programme to attract learners that would like to study general animal
management theory and practical competencies that would be primarily for their
own interest and education. The programme would also enable learners who have
busy lifestyles or who are engaged in industry to undertake higher learning in a
manageable format. In addition, the programme can prepare learners for further
higher study and/or employment.
There are two 15-week semesters over the
academic year. You would undertake THREE modules. Each module is studied in a
specific semester with a half day attendance. External research work and
assessments are set to be completed outside of college. You would also be
expected to attend Academic Development sessions to help your
studies.
Modules could include:
This course is part time. Learners will attend UCS for half a day per module usually either between 9am - 12.15pm or 1pm to 4.15pm. Additional self-study outside of these hours is expected to complete research, coursework, and revision.
The modules are either assessed via 100% coursework or a combination of coursework and formal examination. Coursework could comprise of written/practical reports, in-class tests, case studies, essays, vivas, oral presentations, posters, a project which allows independent research in a topic of interest, developed with staff on the programme.
You could progress to the You could progress to the Foundation Degree or BSc (Hons) qualifications in Animal Management, Ecology and Conservation after successfully completing the Professional Certificate award, Recognition of Prior Certificated Learning (RPCL) can be gained for modules already studied and passed within the Professional Certificate in Animal Management qualification. RPCL can be gained if you have successfully passed the modules within 5 years of gaining the qualification. Or you could undertake further study at another university.