Environmental Conservation

BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation
Mode: full-time

The Programme:
The need for suitably qualified graduates within the field of environmental conservation is rising due to increasing awareness of the importance of local, national and international biodiversity. You will be trained as a multi-skilled graduate.

What You Study:
Year 1

• Academic and Professional Skills.
• Work Based Learning 1.
• Flora Identification and Ecology.
• Fauna Natural History and Ecology.
• Practical Conservation Skills.
• Environmental Interpretation and Education.
• Agriculture and the Environment.
• Reserve Management.

Year 2

• Study Tour and Research Project.
• Habitat Management.
• Ecological Surveying (Fauna).
• Ecological Surveying (Flora).
• Practical Conservation Techniques.
• Introduction To GIS.
• Research Techniques.
• Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Year 3

• Dissertation.
• Environmental. Management.
• Human-Wildlife Conflict.
• Enterprise Management.
• Behavioural Ecology.
• Advanced G.I.S.

Special Features:
Environmental conservation is the study of the natural world and its interaction with people. In the second year the study tour will be an opportunity to develop field research methods and produce a project in an area of individual choice.

Essential Information:
People who take this course could go on to:
Related MSc and PhD study. Gain employment with organisations such as Natural England, The Centre for Hydrology and Ecology, DEFRA, Forestry Commission, the Rural Conservation Agency, the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, County Wildlife Trusts, national parks, forestry companies, environmental consultancies and the Environment Agency. In addition a number of our students go on to careers abroad.

Entry Requirements:
140 points at Advanced level (80 at A2) or equivalent OR National Diploma at MPP OR 2 National Awards at Merit OR NVQ Level 3 in a related subject with a satisfactory reference OR "Life Experience" will also be taken into account when considering applications from mature students OR Holders of Higher National Diploma in Countryside will be considered for direct entry into the second year of the programme. Holders of a Foundation Degree in Countryside will be considered for direct entry into the third year, after successful completion of a short briding programme. An admission assignment may be used in certain circumstances.