19 Animal Care Degree Programs

The Master of Science in Global One Health: diseases at the human-animal interface or MScGOH (formerly Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health or MSTAH) will be offered as a 2-year blended program (mainly web-based with optional face-to-face parts) in collaboration with the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases of the University of Pretoria, South-Africa (UP). The program is designed to allow participants to combine work and study (largely done from your home). It contains the following components: a compulsory induction week, 4 compulsory online core modules, advanced modules that you can choose (to support your specific career path), and a mini-dissertation.

Specialised training based on farm visits, discussions, seminars and case studies. Integration and application of knowledge so that health and production problems can be identified and solved on a herd basis, and health status and production effectiveness of pig herds can be raised within a wide spectrum of pig-farming systems.

The Bachelor’s degree offers a unique educational pathway, targeting people who aim at taking professional care of animals and protecting their wellbeing. The Program provides knowledge, skills and competences to develop qualified human resources specialised in animal care, husbandry and welfare, able to operate in different international contexts. Multidisciplinary field experiences, including visits to zoological parks, rehabilitation centres, research facilities, are organised to introduce students to the practical activity.

If you are looking to build your expertise in animal disease control, zoonoses, and global health, the University of Edinburgh’s International Animal Health (Online Learning) programme offers a flexible, career-enhancing route to a globally recognised qualification. The programme is delivered fully online, allowing you to study part-time or intermittently around your professional and personal commitments.

Certificate in Animal Care Nurture your passion for animals with the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Lifestyle Block Animals). Become a valued member of your local animal shelter or clinic, learn how to care for your animals or pathway into a higher animal care qualification.

The City and Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate study program provides a detailed introduction to animal care and husbandry, combining practical based training with sound theoretical knowledge.

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required for individuals undertaking a range of animal care functions in a zoo, wildlife sanctuary, aquaria or other facility where animals are cared for or exhibited. It applies to individuals who undertake activities autonomously or in teams working under broad direction. Activities may include individual animal welfare to social group management in small to large scale facilities.

Master of Animal Science Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University has three concentration areas of study

This program equips you with the skills you need to work in such locations as veterinary clinics, shelters, grooming businesses, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, dog daycare facilities, pet shops, zoos and other such animal facilities. This program is ideal for you if you have a technical interest in animals, are patient, conscientious, attentive to detail, highly motivated and dedicated.

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge for team leaders, supervisors, and specialist technical roles within an animal care facility, including companion animal and exhibited and wildlife environments. The qualification applies to a range of roles including coordinators/managers of boarding/day care, breeding or shelter facilities, as well as senior zookeepers, aquarists, and wildlife carers.

The Bachelor of Science in Animal & Veterinary Science provides students with a comprehensive understanding of animal biology, healthcare, and management practices. The program emphasizes hands-on tra...

Program Description Through a combination of lectures and practical experience, this one-year program will prepare students to work as animal groomers. Students can use the skills they receive to work for other animal service providers or to start their own businesses. This program may be taken concurrently with the Veterinary Assistant program. The student would then graduate with a double certificate. Graduates of this program are equipped with a solid base of technical skills and knowledge in animal grooming. They will be able to work in a number of settings, such as veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, pet grooming centers, and pet stores. They will also be able to start their own business.

This new Rural Animal Veterinary Technology two-year program is designed to make the Rural Animal Technician training pathway clearer and more industry-relevant. It recognizes the level of skill and knowledge required to become a Rural Animal Veterinary Technician.

The B.S. degree in Animal Behavior includes courses from the different disciplines that study animal behavior, providing the interdisciplinary foundations students need to reflect on the consequences of different intellectual approaches to a single problem.

The Animal Health Science major is a four-year curriculum, which is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Health Science.