Do you dream of an exciting and rewarding career in the zoo industry? Gain the industry relevant experience and professional skills you need at UCR. This one-year course is an opportunity for zoo biologists and animal scientists to further specialise and hone their skills gained from Level 5 study (or equivalent), which includes specialist applied modules focused on species housed within zoological collections.Teaching staff on our Zoo Management top-up degree have many years of experience working in the diversity of roles zoos can offer, and they bring this passion and knowledge to the classroom. A core component of the course is the completion of an undergraduate dissertation, enabling you to research an area of zoological study that interests you and to develop a wide range of transferable skills.Our on-site zoo is home to over 1,000 animals and 150 species including ring-tailed lemurs, porcupines, marmosets, otters, capybaras, owls, bearded dragons, kingsnakes, dart frogs, marine fish and much more.**Course Features*** Volunteer staff opportunities at our on-site zoo* Exotic animal husbandry* Zoo nutrition* Conservation education* ZIMS (Zoological Information Management Systems) software* Opportunity to engage in overseas field courses to a range of localities in Africa and Europe**Career Options*** Zookeeper* Curator* Conservation biologist* Registrar* Conservation education or outreach officer* Animal consultancy* Scientific research* Progress to MSc or PhD study
