FdSc Zoo Management (Part time)
Year 1: professional development in the work environment 1 (30 credits), animal breeding programmes and husbandry (30 credits), animal health, welfare and nutrition (30 credits), zoo management skills (30 credits). Total 120 credits.
Year 2: professional development in the work environment 2 (30 credits); research methods (30 credits); management of zoological collections (30 credits); global biodiversity and conservation issues (30 credits). Total 120 credits.
All students are supported with academic development and you will have access to a personal tutor.
There will be a range of theory, practical, and work placements. Assessment is by course work and exam.
The minimum entry qualifications for the programme are:
A Levels: 64 UCAS points normally in science-based subjects
BTEC: 64 UCAS points normally in science-based subjects
Access Diploma: Pass
Plus: English and maths GCSE and it is advantageous to have a science (biology) or psychology.
A minimum IELTS score of 6, TOEFL equivalent is required for those for whom English is not their first language. These entry requirements are subject to change.
Progress onto a one-year Top-up degree on the Zoo Management BSc (Hons) at Merrist Wood College.
Progress onto employment in areas such as zoological collections, wildlife management, conservation and ecology, scientific research, or conservation education.
Home/EU* Fee for September 2025 entry: £4,000 per year
Please note: Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.
*Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:
- you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
- you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue
Additional costs include:
Optional trips for work experience, especially if you wish to volunteer overseas, as some of our previous students have done. Additional printing over and above the £10 allowance provided by the college, and the cost of books that you might wish to purchase.
We strongly recommend purchasing a laptop to support you in your studies on the course.
