UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme
and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and
demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
University of Central Lancashire
2. Teaching Institution and Location
of Delivery
Myerscough College
3. University School/Centre
Forensic and Applied Sciences
4. External Accreditation
N/A
5. Title of Final Award
Foundation Degree Science Welfare of Animals (Animal
Collections), (Management), (Health Care Management)
(Wildlife Conservation)
6. Modes of Attendance offered
Full-time
7. UCAS Code
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
D329 – Animal Collections
D330 – Health Care Management
D328 – Management
D331 – Wildlife Conservation
QAA Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Sciences, Food
Sciences and Consumer Sciences (2009)
Foundation Degrees
9. Other external influences
None
10. Date of production/revision of this
form
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11. Aims of the Programme
The overall programme aims to:
 Provide the student with the knowledge and practical skills required for a career in animal welfare
 Equip the student with a wide range of critical, analytical and problem based learning skills
involving creativity and innovation in the welfare of animals
 Develop a range of transferable skills including communication, numeracy, IT, problem solving
and team work.
Animal Collections route:
 Develop the skills required to be an effective employee within an animal collection organisation.
Health Care Management route:
 Develop the skills necessary for the care of sick or injured animals.
Management route:
 Develop business skills in order to enable effective appreciation of the requirements of small
businesses or franchises within larger organisations.
Wildlife Conservation route:
 Develop the skill necessary to promote the key concepts of wildlife conservation to a wider
audience
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12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Current technological practice and its application in the welfare of animals
A2. Knowledge, understanding and application of science and legislation to the welfare of animals
A3. Technological developments and improvements in the welfare of animals
A4. Knowledge and understanding of the range of enterprises in the animal welfare industry.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical work, data interpretation, case studies and
project work.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods will include technical and practical reports, group and individual presentations,
individual study projects and time-constrained assessments.
B. Subject-specific skills
Animal Collections route:
B1. Evaluate the role of animal collection in the UK and determine the requirements of captive
animals
B2. Assess the educational requirement of visitors to an animal collection and plan and deliver an
educational session
B3. Analysis and development of a marketing strategy for a business enterprise
B4. Evaluate captive breeding programmes
B5. Handle animals competently
B6. Assess the requirements of animals and make recommendations in terms of suitable husbandry
practice
B7. Determine what the current animal welfare issues are and assess alternative strategies for
improving the welfare of the animal
B8. Assess the purpose of animals in a number of situations and determine suitable strategies for
enhancing the animal’s role.
Health Care Management route:
B1. Appraise an animal’s condition and give appropriate advice regarding prophylactic animal care
recognising the special needs of a range of high dependency animal patients
B2. Assess the educational requirement of visitors to an animal resource and plan and deliver an
educational session
B3. Competently care for a range of species in both health and sickness
B4. Carry out a range of biochemical and other tests which are specific to animal disease diagnosis
and interpret the results obtained
B5. Handle animals competently
B6. Assess the requirements of animals and make recommendations in terms of suitable husbandry
practice
B7. Determine what the current animal welfare issues are and assess alternative strategies for
improving the welfare of the animal
B8. Assess the purpose of animals in a number of situations and determine suitable strategies for
enhancing the animal’s role.
Management route:
B1. Analysis and evaluation of factors which influence a business enterprise including aspects of
finance, human resources and the development of a marketing strategy for a business enterprise
B2. Assess the educational requirement of visitors to an animal resource and plan and deliver an
educational session
B3. Analysis and development of financial management tools including cash flow and break even
budgets
B4. Development of business planning skills
B5. Handle animals competently
B6. Assess the requirements of animals and make recommendations in terms of suitable husbandry
practice
B7. Determine what the current animal welfare issues are and assess alternative strategies for
improving the welfare of the animal
B8. Assess the purpose of animals in a number of situations and determine suitable strategies for
enhancing the animal’s role.
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Wildlife Conservation route:
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5.
B6.
Describe reproductive, feeding and social behavioural strategies of mammals
Appraise the role of appropriate conservation strategies for endangered species
Undertake plant and animal surveys and monitoring using appropriate methods.
Evaluate the potential for re-introducing captive bred animals into their ‘natural’ habitat
Handle animals competently
Assess the requirements of animals and make recommendations in terms of suitable husbandry
practice
B7. Determine what the current animal welfare issues are and assess alternative strategies for
improving the welfare of the animal
B8. Assess the purpose of animals in a number of situations and determine suitable strategies for
enhancing the animal’s role.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, data interpretation, case studies, group and project
work.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods will include technical and practical reports, group and individual presentations,
time-constrained assessments and individual study projects.
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Analyse problems and provide solutions
C2. Think creatively to develop practical solutions to problems
C3. Evaluate alternative solutions to problems
C4. Integrate and evaluate data and information from a variety of sources.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A combination of seminars, tutorials, action learning, data interpretation, case studies, group and
project work.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods will include technical and practical reports, time-constrained assessments,
group and individual presentations and individual study projects.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Communicate professionally in reports and presentations
D2. Work independently and work as a member of a team
D3. Apply problem-solving skills in various settings
D4. Use appropriate information technology skills in various situations
D5. Reflect on personal development and seek appropriate, individual development needs
D6. Apply mathematical formulae to solving problems.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A combination of seminars, tutorials, action learning, data interpretation, student presentations, peer
evaluation, case studies and project work.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods will include technical and practical reports, time-constrained assessments,
group and individual presentations and individual study projects.
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13. Programme Structures*
Level
Module
Code
Level 5
MR2037
MR2039
MR2058
MR2200
Module Title
Mandatory Modules:
Animal Welfare Studies
Mammalian Nutrition and
Breeding
Animal Welfare Legislation
Work Project
Specialist modules: Animal Collections route:
MR2022 Special Event and Facility
Management
MR2154 Education within Animal
Collections
MR2155 Conservation and Breeding of
Endangered Species
Specialist modules: Health Care Management route:
MR2064 Applied Diagnostic Techniques
MR2304 Client Interface Skills
MR2326 Principles of Animal First Aid
MR2334 Wildlife Rehabilitation
Specialist modules: Management route:
MR2022 Special Event and Facility
Management
MR2154 Education within Animal
Collections
MR2302 Business and Entrepreneurism
Specialist modules: Wildlife Conservation route:
MR2130 Ecological Survey Techniques
MR2155 Conservation and Breeding of
Endangered Species
MR2319 International Wildlife
Conservation
Level 4
MR1025
MR1033
MR1038
MR1050
MR1200
Mandatory Modules:
Animal Science
Animal Health
Breeding and Care of
Non-mammalian Species
Introduction to Animal
Behaviour and Welfare
Work Skills Development
Specialist modules: Animal Collections route:
MR1131 Introduction to Animal
Collections
Specialist modules: Health Care Management route:
MR1301 Animal Health Care
Management
Specialist modules: Management route:
MR1009 Business Management
Specialist modules: Wildlife Conservation route:
MR1105 Behaviour of British Wild
Mammals
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14. Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
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10
20
Foundation Degree Science
Welfare of Animals (Animal
Collections)
OR
Foundation Degree Science
Welfare of Animals (Health Care
Management)
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10
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Foundation Degree Science
Welfare of Animals
(Management)
Requires 240 credits including a
minimum of 100 at Level 5.
OR
Foundation Degree Science
Welfare of Animals (Wildlife
Conservation)
Requires 240 credits including a
minimum of 100 at Level 5.
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10
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10
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20
Foundation Certificate Welfare
of Animals
Requires 120 credits at Level 4 or
above.
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20
5
15. Personal Development Planning
Personal Development Planning is an essential component of the course. The course will help
students recognise the importance of being proactive within their own personal development. The
course will help develop key personal and transferable skills which promote employability,
entrepreneurship, academic excellence, professional development and global citizenship.
Each student will be allocated a Personal Tutor with whom students will be encouraged to develop
skills for independent learning and reflection on student’s academic, personal and professional
development. Students will meet with their personal tutor at least twice per semester to develop short
and long-term goals, review and plan their progress on the course and discuss their future career
path.
Each student group has a weekly timetabled and structured course tutorial which will be used to
develop generic personal, employability and academic skills with student groups. An on-line scheme
of work, together with web based and other support materials, is available to staff and students alike
in the delivery of these tutorial sessions.
Students have access to a wide range of personal development advisory services through the ‘Core’
including careers, financial advice, pastoral support and help with study skills. Students have access
to the student support services at the University through the ‘I’, ‘Futures’ and ‘WISER’ study skills.
Students on Foundation Degrees are also encouraged to reflect on their personal and professional
development within a professional setting through the Work Skills Development module and
subsequently the Work Project module. These modules will further help students plan realistically for
career progression and manage their own career development.
All students will also have access to the College ‘Learn2Work’ programme and activities that
contribute to ensuring employability of our students can also count towards the ‘Learn2Work’ awards.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications,
together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be
expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have
been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for
the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
120 UCAS Tariff points from one of the following:
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2 A-levels (at least one at C)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at PPP
BTEC Level 3 Diploma at MP
2 Scottish Highers at minimum C or above
3 Irish Highers at minimum C or above
NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline
International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points
AS levels and Scottish Intermediate 2s may be used to contribute to entry requirements but they are
not sufficient for entry on their own. Alternative equivalent qualifications will also be considered
positively.
Consideration will be given to non-traditional qualifications and relevant work experience. Applicants
are encouraged to produce evidence of their potential to benefit from the course. Applicants who
believe they may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Certificated and/or Experiential Learning
(APCL/APEL) for certain modules will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants who do not hold a Level 3 qualification but have extensive relevant experience may be
offered opportunity to undertake a pre-entry assignment to demonstrate ability to study at the required
level.
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Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or
equivalent.
All offers may be subject to successful interview.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
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UCAS: http://www.ucas.ac.uk
Myerscough College web site: www.myerscough.ac.uk
Myerscough College higher education prospectus:
http://www.myerscough.ac.uk/?page=Prospectuses
Course fact sheet: http://www.myerscough.ac.uk/?page=higher-education-subjects
Course Tutor: Mark Rosbotham
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18. Curriculum Skills Map - Animal Collections route:
Ticks indicate where individual Programme Learning Outcomes will be assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
Level
Module
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Module Title
Core (C),
Compulsory
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Option (O)
Knowledge and
understanding
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5
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MR2022 Special Event and Facility
Management
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MR2039 Mammalian Nutrition and
Breeding
MR2058 Animal Welfare Legislation
COMP
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MR2154 Education within Animal
Collections
MR2155 Conservation and Breeding of
Endangered Species
MR2200 Work Project
COMP
MR1025 Animal Science
COMP
MR1033 Animal Health
COMP
MR1038 Breeding and Care of
Non-mammalian Species
MR1050 Introduction to Animal
Behaviour and Welfare
MR1131 Introduction to Animal
Collections
MR1200 Work Skills Development
COMP
A4
Subject-specific Skills
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18. Curriculum Skills Map - Health Care Management route:
Ticks indicate where individual Programme Learning Outcomes will be assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
Level
Module
Code
Module Title
Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
Knowledge and
understanding
A1
A2
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A4
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MR2037 Animal Welfare Studies
COMP
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MR2039 Mammalian Nutrition and
Breeding
MR2058 Animal Welfare Legislation
COMP
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COMP
5
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MR1038 Breeding and Care of
Non-mammalian Species
MR1050 Introduction to Animal
Behaviour and Welfare
MR1200 Work Skills Development
COMP
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MR1301 Animal Health Care
Management
COMP
COMP
MR2304 Client Interface Skills
COMP
MR2326 Principles of Animal First Aid
COMP
MR2334 Wildlife Rehabilitation
COMP
MR1025 Animal Science
COMP
MR1033 Animal Health
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B3
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B6
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MR2064 Applied Diagnostic Techniques COMP
MR2200 Work Project
Subject-specific Skills
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18. Curriculum Skills Map - Management route:
Ticks indicate where individual Programme Learning Outcomes will be assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
Level
Module
Code
Module Title
Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
Knowledge and
understanding
5
A1
4
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MR2022 Special Event and Facility
Management
MR2037 Animal Welfare Studies
COMP
COMP
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MR2039 Mammalian Nutrition and
Breeding
MR2058 Animal Welfare Legislation
COMP
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MR2154 Education within Animal
Collections
MR2200 Work Project
COMP
COMP
MR1009 Business Management
COMP
MR1025 Animal Science
COMP
MR1033 Animal Health
COMP
MR1038 Breeding and Care of
Non-mammalian Species
MR1050 Introduction to Animal
Behaviour and Welfare
MR1200 Work Skills Development
COMP
A4
Subject-specific Skills
B1
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MR2302 Business and Entrepreneurism COMP
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18. Curriculum Skills Map – Wildlife Conservation route:
Ticks indicate where individual Programme Learning Outcomes will be assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
4
5
Level
Note:
Module
Code
Module Title
Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
Knowledge and
understanding
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A3
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MR2037 Animal Welfare Studies
COMP
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MR2039 Mammalian Nutrition and
Breeding
MR2058 Animal Welfare Legislation
COMP
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MR2130 Ecological Survey Techniques
COMP
MR2155 Conservation and Breeding of
Endangered Species
MR2200 Work Project
COMP
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COMP
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MR2319 International Wildlife
Conservation
COMP
MR1025 Animal Science
COMP
MR1033 Animal Health
COMP
MR1038 Breeding and Care of
Non-mammalian Species
MR1050 Introduction to Animal
Behaviour and Welfare
MR1105 Behaviour of British Wild
Mammals
MR1200 Work Skills Development
COMP
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Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks
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