BSc (Hons) Ecology & Wildlife Conservation

Course Overview

• Learn from expert academics, professional practitioners, and guest speakers who will guide you through the broader social and legal context in which ecological conservation operates.

• Gain practical experience with opportunities for fieldwork in a fantastic variety of local habitats, including forests, meadows, heaths, and maritime environments

• Undertake a 2-week placement in your first year as well as an additional 4-week placement in your second year or 30-week placement sandwich year after your second year

• Select subjects that match your passions and ambitions, as the course has a wide range of options for units.

• Engage with our staff in research collaborations with conservation organizations and be part of a thriving network of staff, students, and professional practitioners working together for wildlife conservation.

• You'll be career ready, with 95% of graduates in employment or further study within fifteen months of finishing the course.

General Eligibility

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.