BSc (Hons) in Wildlife Conservation and Ecology (including Foundation Year)

Through your studies, you will address a range of topics such as wildlife ecology, conservation biology, evolution and adaptation, ecological survey skills and species identification and principles of ecological restoration. 

Combined with dedicated practical work, using our campus laboratories, the wider Reaseheath estate and servicing our community conservation work, you will develop a broad range of transferable knowledge, skills and competencies for future application in the conservation science and ecology sectors.

Year 2 (Level 5) sees a shift in emphasis to more academic and research-informed study, including themes in population management, ecological restoration, wildlife rehabilitation, and environmental impact and mitigation. A work placement within a relevant field of industry or an international field course is also available to study for academic credit at this level. 

• Surveying techniques
• Species identification
• Evolutionary biology
• Conservation biology and biodiversity
• Restoration ecology
• Environmental assessment and impact mitigation
• Access to a diverse rural green space across the campus
• Field course opportunities to South Africa, Costa Rica and South West UK 

• GCE Advanced level and Advanced VCEs, UCAS Tariff Points, General or Vocational A Levels (6 unit award) A – 120 pts B – 100 pts C – 80 pts D – 60 pts E – 40 pts
• BTEC/EDEXCEL National Certificates and Diplomas/Extended Diplomas
• Relevant Access to Higher Education courses
• Full Diploma of the International Baccalaureate
• Scottish ‘Highers’
• Irish Leaving Certificate with 2 or 3 subjects at the Higher level at Grade C
• Advanced Modern Apprenticeships
• NVQs at Level 3 or above
• Overseas qualifications where these are deemed to be the equivalent of the UK qualifications listed above

• Conservation science research
• Ecological/environmental consultancy
• Wildlife/conservation management
• Conservation charities
• Conservation ecotourism
• Conservation education