Wildlife Ecology and Conservation - BSc (Hons)

You’ll develop a strong mix of scientific, laboratory, field, and analytical skills, opening doors to careers in wildlife management, conservation, and ecological consultancy. These skills prepare you for diverse career options and provide a pathway to postgraduate study, with many graduates progressing to Masters or PhD courses. Career opportunities include environmental consultancy, wildlife management, and research, with opportunities in the UK and internationally. The expertise you gain will serve as a solid foundation for advancing in your chosen career.

USW Wildlife Ecology and Conservation students receive career support from the Careers and Employability Service during their studies and after graduation. You'll have access to one-to-one career advice, extensive online resources, and tools like psychometric tests, a CV builder, and interview simulators. Our employer database includes over 2,000 companies, and you’ll get weekly job alerts to help you find opportunities.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our course enhances your job prospects and competitiveness, with a complimentary one-year RSB membership upon graduation. You’ll collaborate with a range of industry partners, including local organisations like the Wildlife Trust, Brecon Beacons National Park, and Natural Resources Wales, as well as international partners such as Operation Wallacea and Wild Sunrise. These partnerships enrich your learning through hands-on fieldwork and real-world projects.

A sandwich year enables you to apply the knowledge gained during your degree to real-world work situations. You’ll equip yourself with a transferable skillset and gain invaluable work experience that will help you to stand out to potential employers in future job applications. A sandwich year also provides a fantastic opportunity to network and, if you impress your employer, you may even find you have a job waiting for you when you graduate. Many employers like to take on dedicated employees as showcased via a sandwich year placement scheme.