About this Event
Our Higher Education Centre at Houghall is the perfect place for adult learners to study degree level programmes, or get degree ready with our Access to HE courses, and find your perfect path to an exciting career in the world of animal care, animal science and animal management.
Our Foundation Degree and top BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Management programmes, run in association with the University of Sunderland, help you get degree qualified and find your dream job within the animal-related sector.
Potential career opportunities include wildlife officers, protected area managers, teachers, animal keepers, animal trainers, reserve wardens, conservationists, wildlife rangers and environmental education to name but a few.
Our Access to HE Animal Science and Veterinary Science pathways can lead to a host of animal science and animal management degree courses including our own!
About the Event
This event has been exclusively created to give potential students a taste of what to expect from our Access and Higher Education animal programmes at our Houghall campus, in Durham.
It's ideal for A Level students, Level 3 Animal Care (or Related Subjects) students or anyone looking to retrain who'd love to work with animals. You will need to already have a grade 4 or higher in GCSE maths and English.
And with support for funding and student loans available, as well as our stunning facilities and highly-experienced higher education team, there's no better place to study than right here at Houghall.
The event will take place at our specialist HE building, The Hive, at our Houghall campus in Durham.
The event schedule is as follows:
- 10:00AM to 10:30AM - Arrival and Initial Presentation
- 10:30AM to 11.30AM - Tour of the Animal Centre
- 11:30PM to 12PM - Q & A
If you'd like to find out more about what the different courses involve, before attending this event, you can find out more about our Higher Education options here.
Getting to EDC's Houghall Campus
Our Houghall campus is located on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, directly across from Durham University's Maiden Castle building. Once you have parked, please make your way to the main reception at the front building.
Our address is:
East Durham College
Houghall Campus
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3SG
FREE parking is available on-site.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
East Durham College, Houghall Campus, A177, Durham, United Kingdom
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