Animal Management

Animal management with a bioveterinary science specialism sits at the intersection of practical animal husbandry and the biological sciences that underpin animal health and veterinary medicine. Bioveterinary science examines the biology, physiology, disease mechanisms and pharmacology relevant to animal health, providing the scientific knowledge that effective animal management requires. Animal management addresses how animals are housed, handled, fed, bred and cared for in settings ranging from farms and wildlife reserves to zoos, research facilities and companion animal practices.

Together they equip you to work thoughtfully and scientifically with animals in a wide range of professional contexts.

At Anglia Ruskin University this three-year full-time programme develops your understanding of animal biology and the veterinary sciences alongside practical skills in animal handling, care and management. You will study anatomy, physiology, animal behaviour, nutrition, pathology, parasitology and pharmacology, developing the scientific grounding that informs professional animal management. The programme draws on ARU's connections with animal organisations in the East of England and provides practical experience working with a variety of species.

You will also engage with animal welfare legislation, ethics and the professional standards that govern the treatment and management of animals in different settings.

Graduates go on to work in zoo and wildlife park management, conservation and field research, farm animal management and agriculture, veterinary nursing and practice support, animal research facilities, companion animal businesses and animal welfare organisations. The bioveterinary science strand provides a stronger scientific foundation than animal management alone, and is particularly valued by employers who need staff who can support veterinary professionals and work with clinical knowledge in animal health settings. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in veterinary science, animal behaviour, conservation biology or bioveterinary research.

This is a degree for people who want to work with animals in ways that are grounded in science.