Proficiency Award 2 in Animal Husbandry
Proficiency Award 2 in Animal Husbandry VAG026
This course would be close to two years of full time study at most colleges; however, under our system you may fast track it or take it slow. Some may complete it in one year, while others may take many years to finish the course.
To give yourself the best chance of success in this industry, a substantial course (around 1500 hrs or more) together with experience, is what is needed.
Core Modules: These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Proficiency Award 2 in Animal Husbandry.
- Industry Project BIP000
- Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
- Animal Health Care VAG100
- Research Project I BGN102
- Vertebrate Zoology BEN104
Elective Modules: In addition to the core modules, students study any 10 of the following 28 modules.
- Dog Care BAG105
- Farm Management BAG104
- Horse Care I BAG102
- Marine Studies I BEN103
- Ornithology BEN102
- Pet Care AAG100
- Animal Behaviour BAG203
- Animal Diseases BAG219
- Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
- Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
- Aquaculture BAG211
- Beef Cattle BAG206
- Dairy Cattle BAG205
- Equine Behaviour BAG216
- Goat Production BAG223
- Horse Care II BAG204
- Mariculture - Marine Aquaculture BAG220
- Marine Studies II BEN203
- Natural Health Care for Animals BAG218
- Pasture Management BAG212
- Pigs BAG209
- Poultry BAG208
- Sheep BAG210
- Wildlife Conservation BEN206
- Wildlife Management BEN205
- Zoo Keeping BEN208
- Animal Breeding BAG301
- Horse Care III BAG302
Note that each module in the Proficiency Award 2 in Animal Husbandry is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.