Cornwall College

FdSc Animal Health and Management

UCAS course code D320
Institution code C78
Duration

2 years
Course type

Full-time
Study location Duchy College (Stoke Climsland)
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The Cornwall College Group offers a wide range of undergraduate courses across seven campuses throughout Cornwall and Devon, including Bicton College, Cornwall College, Duchy College and Falmouth Marine School. We offer specialist courses designed with employers and delivered by industry professionals. During your studies you will get the opportunity to work on live projects and start your career before you even graduate.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    CORC1013C
    Personal and Employability Skills Development

    This module is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop themselves in terms of their personal and employability skills.

    CORD1044
    Introduction to Animal Health

    This module will study the causes of infectious diseases and methods of disease spread, control and prevention. Students will develop an underpinning knowledge of the importance of health in animals, and the factors that contribute to health.

    CORD1045
    Principles of Animal Science

    The anatomy and physiology of a range of mammals and commonly kept non-mammalian vertebrates is vital knowledge for any animal treatment. This module examines the structure of cells, tissues and all major organ systems in detail with a focus on the maintenance of health including treatment of disease/injury.

    CORD135
    Research Skills

    This module is designed to develop the student's knowledge of the underpinning principles of research, experimental design and data analysis.

    CORD181
    Practical Animal Health and Management

    CORD182
    Animal Behaviour

    CORD184
    Animal Health Industry

  • Final year

  • Core modules

    CORD2030
    Contemporary Issues in Animal Health and Science

    CORD2033
    Applied Animal Nutrition

    CORD2034
    Animal Health and Disease

    CORD2035
    Animal Health Planning

    CORD2078
    Research Project

    Optional modules

    CORD2031
    Pharmacy and Diagnostics

    CORD2032
    Welfare, Care and Rehabilitation

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

*UK Government announcement on tuition fees

Following an announcement in November, the government has confirmed its intention to increase undergraduate tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.

Subject to final Parliamentary approval (expected in early March 2025), the tuition fee for UK students is increasing to a maximum of £9,535 from 1 August 2025. This change applies to current and new students at the University of Plymouth. The Student Loans Company (SLC) has confirmed loans for tuition fees will be increased accordingly.

How to apply
All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
UCAS will ask for the information contained in the box at the top of this course page including the UCAS course code and the institution code.
To apply for this course and for more information about submitting an application including application deadline dates, please visit the UCAS website.

Progression routes

Completing this course enables you to progress onto these related courses and programmes with the University of Plymouth at level 5 or level 6, as specifically defined by this programme’s progression agreement.

For further information, including the progression from foundation degree form, please visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/partnerships/academic-partnerships/study-guide/progression-to-honours-degree

Our partnership with Cornwall College
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Cornwall College

Looking to study a specialist subject at university level? Want to do it in one of the most beautiful places in the world? Our wide range of courses gives you the chance to pick up the skills and experience you’ll need for your chosen profession.
Plymouth students working on a group project