This course offers a vocational approach to the study of animals at achieved by incorporating practical animal husbandry skills into a broad programme of academic study; students develop a sound understanding of scientific principles whilst also developing practical competence with a wide range of species; it encourages development of practical husbandry skills within each of the 3 major animal groups (companion animals, farm animals and horses); coupled with this practical competence is a basic grounding in biological science, anatomy and physiology and an appreciation of the animal's environment and simple business techniques.