Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science (with Foundation Year) degree will give you the opportunity to study zoology, ecology, environmental and conservation science, in one of the UK’s renowned wildlife hotspots. You will learn specialist skills such as wildlife surveying, GIS mapping, primatology and ornithology, with opportunities to travel to the Scottish Highlands, South Africa and the Peruvian Amazon.

The Foundation Year allows students with less science-oriented backgrounds a pathway into the BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science degree. Students study essential study skills in the sciences, essential principles of biology, and ecology. Additionally, students receive practical training in field research skills, taking advantage of the biodiverse reserves and natural environments around Suffolk.

General Eligibility

• The University will liaise with employers regarding entry requirements, but would normally expect Apprentices to meet our standard entry requirements:

• 2023-24 and 2024-25 entry; 112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC) Health and Social Care, Merit (T Level).

• Applicants are also required to have GCSE Mathematics and English at grade A-C or 4-9 (or equivalent).

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language.