Advanced Animal Science 6M5153

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 6 in Animal Science 6M5153

WHAT IS ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE?
If you hold a QQI Level 5 related award in areas such as
Animal Care Assistant, Equine Studies or Equine Breeding,
then why not take the opportunity to undertake further
studies in Advanced Animal Science.
This award is designed to build on knowledge and skills
achieved at Level 5 to help students progress into
supervisory careers or into higher level options of study.
This level 6 award will equip you with the necessary
knowledge, skills and competence for all aspects animal
science. These qualifications can be used to gain advanced
entry to degree programmes in third level institutes.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to
availability or demand and are subject to change:

• Animal Science and
Health
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Canine Obedience and
Training
• Kennel and Cattery
Managment
• Animal Behaviour
• Humans Animals and
Society
• Investigative Studies
• Animal Grooming
• Business Management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates from the Level 6 programme may apply for
advanced entry on a range of level 7 or level 8 degree
programmes in many universities or technological
universities around the country.
Alternatively, graduates may seek immediate employment
in a range of business/industry areas. Graduates from this
course may access Veterinary Nursing degrees in major
universities. TUD also accept this course for entry to
General Science and Bioscience degrees.
This course links with General Science in UCD (e.g. Zoology)
and Agricultural Science in UCD. Other graduates have
gone onto further study in Wildlife Biology (Munster
Technological University, Tralee), Marine Biology
(Atlantic Technological University, GMIT), Bio-Veterinary
at Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone or
Munster Technological University, Tralee.
Some graduates may progress to employment in Animal
Behaviour, Dog Grooming, Animal Welfare, Stables, Kennels,
etc. Some students use this award to apply to a wide range
of courses in the UK.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
UCD: DN250 Agri-Environmental Sciences/
Agricultural Science (Zoology) (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN 310 Veterinary Nursing (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN250 Animal Science (Level 8, 4 Years)
TUS Athlone: US738 Veterinary Nursing (Level 7, 3
Years)
ATU Letterkenny: AU271 Veterinary Nursing (Level
7, 3 Years)
DKIT: DK784 Veterinary Nursing (Level 7, 3 Years)
TUS Athlone: US867 Bio-veterinary Science (Level 8,
4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH208 Biological and
Biomedical Sciences (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC121 Computer Science (Level 8, 4 Years)
NUIG: GY303 Biomedical Science (Level 8, 4 Years)
GY301 Science (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN250 Agricultural Science (Level 8, 4 Years)
SETU Waterford: SE502 Agricultural Science (Level
8, 4 Years)
TCD: TR060 Biological and Biomedical Sciences
(Zoology Option) (Level 8, 4 Years)
MTU Tralee: MT880 Wildlife Biology (Level 8, 4 Years)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Level 5 Animal Care 5M2768 or equivalent
• All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie