BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation with Sandwich placement
Bachelor's degree
In Wolverhampton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Wolverhampton
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Duration
4 Years
Develop students’ interest, knowledge and understanding of the behaviour of animals in their natural environments.
Enable students to use the knowledge of the behaviour and biology of animals in order to effect the protection and conservation of species and their habitats.
Develop practical skills in species and habitat survey alongside techniques in behavioural observation to prepare students for employment.
The emphasis will be on wildlife species and their conservation in the UK, with field visits and residential fieldwork integral to the course. There will also be opportunities to study more exotic species through participation in international field courses and engagement with zoos, aquaria and wildlife parks.
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Year 1 offers a thorough introduction to animal behaviour and the fundamentals of conservation. It also introduces key aspects of ecology, evolution and diversity, biogeography, physiology and ethology. A particular emphasis is placed on the techniques and the skills required for effective fieldwork.
Year 2 looks more closely at the theories behind the ways in which animals interact with each other and with their physical environments. A strong emphasis is put on developing research skills alongside experience of planning and undertaking data collection outside of the classroom. Aspects of conservation biology such as landscape ecology, conservation genetics and the role of captive populations are examined. Options for international field courses and work placements are available.
Year 3 offers an optional sandwich year or alternatively you could progress directly to your final year. This provides more detailed study of animal behaviour and its application in practical wildlife conservation in a range of settings from reserve design and landscape-scale conservation initiatives through to management of captive populations. Further opportunities for international field courses may be offered and you will also undertake and write up your own research project.
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Subjects
- Animal Behaviour
- Biology
- International
- Conservation
- Animal: inside and out
- Diversity of Life
- Ecology
Course programme
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal: inside and out
- Diversity of Life
- Ecology
- Wildlife Conservation
- Wildlife Practical and Fieldwork Techniques
- Animal Behaviour and Captivity
- Behavioural Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Wildlife Career and Research Skills
- Evolution & Developement
- International Studies
- Mammal Diversity and Conservation
- Work Experience
- Sandwich Placement
- Animal Fieldwork Practice
- Applied Conservation Behaviour
- Conservation of Aquatic Vertebrates
- Honours Project (Animal Behaviour & wildlife Conservation)
- International Studies
- Reptiles and Amphibian Diversity and Conservation
- Seminar in Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation
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BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation with Sandwich placement