BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year

A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Science degree. Field and lab science for protecting wildlife and habitats: ecology, conservation, animal behaviour and husbandry, climate change and environmental consultancy. Careers: Ecologist, conservation officer, environmental consultant, wildlife and reserve management.

Foundation Year: Behaviour, Body and Biology; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; Foundations of Science; The Big Picture; Student Success Modules

Year 1: Global Diversity: Evolution to Ecosystems; Discovery and Data; Human and Physical Environments; Introduction to Natural and Applied Sciences; Student Success Modules

Year 2: Soil Science; Conservation Ecology; Global Systems and Climate Change; Animal Behaviour; Interdisciplinary Module; Employability Modules

Year 3: Environmental Consultancy; Animal Husbandry and Conservation; Applied Science Major Project; Animal Diseases and Immunology (optional); Geospatial Analysis for a Changing World (optional)