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You will live, learn and study in the Lake District surrounded by rare and charismatic species – including ospreys, red and roe deer, otters, red squirrels and Atlantic salmon – in a diverse range of ecosystems and habitats, including Atlantic oak woodlands (Britain’s own rainforest). Here at our Ambleside campus, you will have access to new laboratories and excellent equipment including camera traps, to help you in your studies. Optional modules will enable you to customise your course to ensure it gives you the skills you need for your chosen career. You will be able to get involved in conservation research and to go on an international field trip to learn about wildlife conservation in less-developed countries. Our strong links with wildlife conservation organisations in the UK and abroad, provide you with excellent work placements, volunteering opportunities and job prospects.
96 - 112 UCAS tariff points including A2 in Biology. We can also accept BTEC/City and Guild Extended Diploma in Animal Management. 16 pts can be from other tariff-based qualifications.
GCSE in English, Maths and Science at grade C/4 (or above).
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Conservation Skills and Practice
Introduction to Conservation Biology
Biodiversity 1
Biodiversity 2
Introduction to Ecology
Animal Biology
Biodiversity Monitoring
Evolution and Biogeography
Conservation Genetics
Research Methods and Data Analysis
Animal Behaviour
Geographic Information Systems (Optional)
Valuing the Environment (Optional)
Environmental Change Biology (Optional)
Conservation Placement (1200h of placement work with a conservation organisation/research group in the UK or abroad)
Dissertation
Behavioural Ecology
Applied Field Studies
Wildlife Management
Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (Optional)
Contemporary Issues in Conservation (Optional)
Conservation Strategies (Optional)
The IELTS score for international is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
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