Animal Conservation and Biodiversity, FdSc (Hadlow)

University of Greenwich

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Duration

    2 Years

This foundation course is aimed at anyone interested in animal welfare, including domestic or wild animal conservation.


This degree covers both theoretical and practical aspects of animal conservation and biodiversity – focusing on animal science, animal behaviour, ecology, wildlife landscape conservation, and breeding management and genetics.

The course offers students the opportunity to progress to an honours degree in animal conservation and biodiversity. It also prepares you for careers as a conservation scientist, wildlife officer, animal keeper, reserve warden or ecological consultant.

The course is offered by one of the university's partner colleges: Hadlow College in Kent.

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About this course

64 UCAS points made up from A-levels, preferably one in a science-based subject, or a relevant level 3 vocational qualification.

All applicants should have GCSE Grade C or above (9-4) in English language/literature, mathematics and science following two years studying at level 3.

Applications from mature students without the standard entry requirements who are working in the industry will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

What you should know about this course
Gain a high quality broad training experience across animal conservation
Move into many career paths found within fields of both domestic and wild animal conservation
Benefit from the Hadlow multi-million pound, state-of-the-art Animal Management Centre

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Subjects

  • Ecology
  • Concepts in Conservation
  • Based Learning
  • Habitat Management
  • Management
  • Management of Risk
  • Conservation Technology
  • Technology
  • Geographical
  • Information Systems

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Concepts in Conservation (15 credits)
  • Work Based Learning 1 (30 credits)
  • Habitat Management Practices 1 (15 credits)
  • Concepts in Ecology (15 credits)
  • Field Surveying and Species Identification 1 (15 credits)
  • Wildlife Behaviour and Population Management (15 credits)
  • Research Skills (15 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Conservation Technology (15 credits)
  • Work Based Learning 2 (30 credits)
  • Habitat Management Practices 2 (15 credits)
  • Geographical Information Systems for Conservation (15 credits)
  • Field Surveying and Species Identification 2 (15 credits)
  • Data Analysis (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

  • Global Biodiversity and Conservation Issues (15 credits)
  • Environmental Education and Interpretation (15 credits)

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