Online Course · Zoology and Animal Science

Turn Your Passion for Wildlife Into Zoo Support Work

You might be after work that puts you near animals. This course covers behaviour, genetics, breeding, diseases and animal health. Thirty hours, so you could finish it in a month.

From €29a week, no deposit
30 Hoursof study
No Examsever
Bondi Vetmentor series included
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaZoology and Animal Science
DeliveryOnline, at your own pace
Study Hours30 study hours
AccessCourse access day and night
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No prior study needed
  • Wild and domestic animals both covered
  • Mentor series with a working vet
  • One to one mentoring from a vet nurse
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Know The Animal, Not Just The Job

Biology, behaviour and disease sit under every animal care role.

A Way Into Shelters And Centres

Volunteering and support work open up when you know the science.

Small Enough To Start Now

Thirty hours of study. You can be through it in a month.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Zoos, shelters and wildlife centres run on support staff. The day is feeding, cleaning and watching for signs of illness.

Animal Care Assistant

Daily feeding, cleaning and welfare checks.

Zookeeper Support Worker

Help keepers with routines and enclosures.

Wildlife Volunteer

Hands on work at a rescue or centre.

Zoo Support Staff

Keep the collection fed and clean.

Wildlife Centre Technician

Support intake, care and release work.

Exotic Animal Care Assistant

Care for species with special needs.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different. Most start with volunteering or need more study first.

The Course

What You'll Learn

The science first, then a bonus mentor series on welfare.

01
Introduction
Where animals live and what goes wrong.
Explore animal behaviours, characteristics and the diversity of life
Understand animal diseases, notifiable and zoonotic diseases
Learn how to care for animals in their habitats, including habitat conservation
Introduction to wildlife management, conservation and ecology
02
Zoology & Animal Science Modules
The core science, group by group.
Zoology & Animal Science
Animal Behaviours & Diversity of Life
Genetics & Breeding
Vertebrate Zoology
Invertebrate Zoology
Animal Diseases
Animal Health Care
03
Bondi Vet Mentor Series
Welfare and handling, from a working vet.
Managing Animal Welfare Needs
Complying with Animal Health Care Requirements
Apply Principles of Animal Behaviour
Apply Animal Welfare & Handling Requirements
Rescue Animals & Basic First Aid
Access Animal Health Information Resources
Animal Welfare for Wild Animals: Free & Captive
Caring for Young Animals
Animal Welfare for Pets, Working Animals & Animals in Sport
Animal Welfare for Farm Animals
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Behaviour, why animals do what they do
  • Biology, vertebrate and invertebrate
  • Health, diseases and animal health care
  • Welfare, wild, farm, pet and working

As a Student

  • Self paced, 30 study hours
  • No exams, none at all
  • Mentors, vet nurse and vet
  • Online, open day and night
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Mentors You Can Ask

One to one mentoring from Vet Nurse Erin, by phone and email.

02
A Celebrity Masterclass Series

Bondi Vet Dr Kate Adams covers welfare, handling and first aid.

03
Proceeds Go To The ISPCA

Part of every course fee funds rehabilitation and adoption programs.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

COURSE

Certificate of Achievement

Plus a CPD endorsed digital credential

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued once you finish the modules.

Digital Credential

CPD endorsed, and easy to share online.

Mentor Access

Questions answered by a working vet nurse.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Aim

Shelter work, a zoo, or your own interest.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor talks you through the modules.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and meet your mentor.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
14 day money back guarantee
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need science behind me?

None needed, and that is the point. It starts from the beginning.

How long is it?

About thirty study hours, and access stays open after that.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You work through the modules at your pace.

Who teaches it?

It is delivered through OCA, an education partner. A vet nurse mentors you.

What is the Bondi Vet series?

Ten bonus sessions with Dr Kate Adams. Welfare, handling and first aid.

Does any of my fee go to charity?

Yes. A portion goes to the ISPCA, toward rehabilitation and adoption programs.

Is this course accredited?

It carries a CPD endorsed credential and industry endorsement. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. For shelter and support work, what counts is knowing animals.

What if it is not for me?

There is a fourteen day money back guarantee.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is sold by The Career Academy. It is delivered through OCA, one of its education partners.

The college donates a portion of all course proceeds to the ISPCA.

Delivered via OCACPD endorsed credentialVet nurse mentoringSupports the ISPCA
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