BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Placement Year
Course Overview
This course equips you with the scientific knowledge and practical skills needed for a professional career in conservation. You will learn to apply principles from ecology, genetics, and animal behavior to solve real-world environmental problems. The program is defined by its extensive hands-on learning, including numerous UK and international field trips to observe wildlife in its natural habitat.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on experience through UK field trips and international destinations like Poland's primeval forests or Iceland's volcanic landscapes.
- Develop highly sought-after practical skills in wildlife surveys, habitat management planning, and conservation technology.
- Apply scientific knowledge from genetics and ecology to create actionable solutions for pressing conservation issues.
- Enhance your career prospects with optional short-term or 12-month professional placements in the UK or overseas.
- Master professional tools including Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and animal identification techniques.
Course Overview
This course equips you with the scientific knowledge and practical skills needed for a professional career in conservation. You will learn to apply principles from ecology, genetics, and animal behavior to solve real-world environmental problems. The program is defined by its extensive hands-on learning, including numerous UK and international field trips to observe wildlife in its natural habitat.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on experience through UK field trips and international destinations like Poland's primeval forests or Iceland's volcanic landscapes.
- Develop highly sought-after practical skills in wildlife surveys, habitat management planning, and conservation technology.
- Apply scientific knowledge from genetics and ecology to create actionable solutions for pressing conservation issues.
- Enhance your career prospects with optional short-term or 12-month professional placements in the UK or overseas.
- Master professional tools including Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and animal identification techniques.
Requirements
Modules
- Ecology
- Fundamentals of Scientific Research
- Skills for Wildlife Conservation
- Genetics and Evolution
- Animal Behaviour
- Environment Society and Sustainability
- Research Skills and Employability
- Ecology Field Skills
- Wildlife and Ecosystem Management
- Conservation Practice
- Behavioural Ecology
- Marine and Freshwater Biology
- Animal Monitoring
- Animal Health and Disease
- Environmental Pollution
- Placement Year
- Research Project
- Contemporary Issues in Conservation
- Frontiers of Ecology
- Advanced Field Skills Expedition
- Zoo Conservation and Genebanks
- Applied Marine Biology
- Current Topics in Primatology
- Work-Based Learning
- Sustainable Natural Heritage
- River Monitoring and Management
- Cold Environments: Processes and Change
