B.Sc. (Hons) Wildlife Biology

Year 1 develops your key skills and provides an introduction to the study of wildlife biology. Typical areas of study may include comparative physiology, genetics, populations and biodiversity, introduction to conservation biology and introduction to animal behaviour.

Year 2 allows you to focus on current issues and problems in wildlife biology. Typical areas of study may include ecology and biodiversity, conservation biology, evolution and behaviour and comparative and environmental physiology .

If you opt for the four year sandwich route your third year will be spent on placement.

Year 3 (Year 4 of the sandwich route) enables you to specialise in wildlife biology and includes a laboratory or field-based project and the opportunity to study abroad. Typical areas of study may include population and community ecology, conservation and biodiversity, genetics, and molecular aspects of conservation.