68 Short courses in Animal Science in United Kingdom

A 20 hour short course in the essentials of caring for horses. This online Horse Care course from Warnborough College is ideal for people who are new to caring for horses and need to know the basics of horse care.

Join this course about Sheep from Warnborough College and learn about: Breeds; Selection and Breeding; Nutrition of Sheep; Diseases of Sheep; General Management of a Commercial Flock; Care of the Lamb; Wool and the Marketing of Sheep and Sheep Products.

The Horse Care I course from Warnborough College aims to develop the ability to handle horses using a range of different procedures; skills to evaluate a horses conformation; an understanding of diet; knowledge of grooming procedures; an ability to develop appropriate management procedures; knowledge of commercial opportunities, including trading horses.

This Dairy Cattle course from Warnborough College is a very sound foundation course developed in collaboration with industry and experts if you want to learn about dairy breeds,  managing anything from one cow to a large herd, dairy products (milk, cheese, cream butter etc).

The Dog Owner course from Warnborough College is a complete guide for people who own dogs or those who are considering owning a dog. It covers all of the essential factors that one would need to consider when caring for and owning a dog.

Pig production can be highly sophisticated or unsophisticated. This course on Pigs from Warnborough College develops a better understanding of pig biology and production; covering such things as Breeding and Selection,  Feeding, Diseases, Managing the Boar, Managing the Sow and Litter, Fattening Pigs, Economics and Records etc

If you’re an animal lover and enjoy being outdoors, our Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Course will help you get closer to nature while helping our furry and feathered friends. Wildlife rehabilitation involves working with wild animals to ensure they are healthy, safe, and not at risk from environmental factors. International Open Academy offers the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation programme.

This Animal Welfare in the Clinic course from The University of Edinburgh is for anyone working as or towards a career as a vet, vet nurse, or animal carer. It will also be of interest to any pet owners to give them a better understanding of how animals are supported during clinical visits.

UCL's Zebrafish and Medaka Personal Licence (PiL) Course two-day online course is for anyone planning to apply for a Home Office zebrafish personal licence (PiL). 

All kinds of pets need specific care, whether they have four legs, two legs or no legs at all. International Open Academy's Animal Care online course covers a range of pets and their specific needs, care, living requirements, and diseases.

Unlike our canine friends, who are forever seeking human companionship, the felines are quite independent. This is not to say that cats don’t like human contact – but it is on their terms. To learn more, join the Domestic Cat Care course from Warnborough College.

This online Dog Psychology and Training course from Warnborough College will help you understand the behaviour of dogs and gives you extensive insight into the industry of dog psychology and training. 

The Applied Animal Science course from Warnborough College is a very good foundation for those considering higher qualifications in animal studies, like Zoology, Mammalogy or Biology, as a shorter qualification before commiting to longer studies.

Learn what is a bird, how they evolved, what adaptations they developed to be able to colonize air, land and water so successfully. This Ornithology course from Warnborough College is designed for people working or wishing to work with birds, life scientists and environmental researchers and consultants, or amateur bird watchers. 

The Animal Grooming course from Warnborough College helps you develop a fundamental understanding of animal grooming.

Would you like a healthy career that involves working with dogs? Then dog walking is right up your street! You can go on lovely walks and have fun with animals. It’s also a quick and inexpensive business to set up - with our help! International Open Academy offers the Dog Walking programme.

Master how to train your dog in a friendly and positive environment using reward-based principles. Receive the practical skills you need to correct bad habits and encourage good behavior, all while keeping your dog happy and stress free. International Open Academy offers the Dog Behavior and Training programme.

Throughout this Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR Short Course from The University of Edinburgh you will develop skills to model breeding programmes for livestock, crop, insect and managed wild or captive populations using case studies in AlphaSimR. 

The Vertebrate Zoology course offered by Warnborough College will give you a thorough understanding of “higher” animals’ zoology and evolution, together with some principles on animal ecology and morphology.

When your animal is older, injured, or ill, you want to do everything in your power to help them. Just as physiotherapy and massage help strengthen our muscles and joints, it’s just as beneficial for our animals. International Open Academy offers the Animal Physical Therapy programme.