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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: 103Z

Animal Management and Zoology

Royal Agricultural University
Enfield, England
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2 yearsDuration
£16,950Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the FdSc Animal Management and Zoology at Royal Agricultural University. Based in Enfield, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. This course is taught at Capel Manor College, Enfield Campus. This Foundation Degree focuses on particular strengths of both partners and the special locations of both institutions and aims to create or develop animal management professionals with a broad understanding of holistic approaches to the management of a diverse animal collection using modern, naturalistic enclosures in accordance with best practice. Students will acquire advanced practical animal management skills whilst furthering business and enterprise skills needed to manage animal and zoological collections including enrichi... International tuition fees are £16,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 81% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Animal Husbandry and Welfare
Zoo and Captive Animal Management
Wildlife Conservation and Ecology
Animal Behaviour and Enrichment
Business and Enterprise in Zoological Collections
Exotic Animal Care and Veterinary Principles
Ethical Issues in Animal Captivity
International Conservation Project
UCAS Code:103Z
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CC

Example of possible offer

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic55555

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,950

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£33,900

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Agricultural University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£27,000£30,000
3 years£20,000£25,000£31,500
5 years£25,000£31,000£38,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 29% above UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
64%
Learning resources
67%
Student voice
64%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Royal Agricultural University

Royal Agricultural University offers Animal Management and Zoology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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