If you dream of working with animals, our practical specialist courses at Writtle provide the skills, expert theory and qualifications required for a career animal care, management or science.
Our Animal Management and Animal Science courses are taught by highly-experienced industry experts and practitioners. Get hands-on in our Titchmarsh Animal Centre – home to more than 200 furry, feathered, spiky and scaled species – and dedicated science laboratories.
Our connections with the British and Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums (BAIZA), the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC), Colchester Zoo, and Umphafa Private Nature Reserve offer you opportunities to gain additional experience and make valuable industry contacts.
"Alongside graduating with a 1st class degree, I was awarded The Universities Federation of Animal Welfare Award for a research project making the greatest contribution to animal welfare science."
Harry ApplebyBSc (Hons) Animal Science
"Achieving my BSc (Hons) Animal Management has empowered me and given me the confidence to do whatever I want in my career."
Kate HarperBSc (Hons) Animal Management