BSc (Hons) Ecology & Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year option)
Program Description
There’s a growing demand for professionals with skills in wildlife protection, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. This course will give you a solid scientific grounding in the science of ecology and how it can be used to conserve species.
- Learn from expert academics, professional practitioners and guest speakers who will guide you through the wider social and legal context in which ecological conservation operates
- Gain practical experience with opportunities for fieldwork in a fantastic variety of local habitats including forests, meadows, heaths and maritime environments
- Undertake a 5-week placement in your first year as well as an additional 5-week or 30-week placement in your third year
- Select subjects that match your personal passions and ambitions as the course has a wide range of options units
- Engage in our many staff research collaborations with conservation organisation and be part of a thriving network of staff, students and professional practitioners working together for wildlife conservation
- 93% of graduates felt academic staff on this course were good at explaining things and you'll be career-ready with 95% of our graduates in employment or further education after 15 months.
Admission Requirements
- Indian Students Requirement:-
- You can apply to study a Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a Higher Secondary School Certificate/Standard XII and have achieved an average percentage of at least 65% (although some courses will require this to be higher).
- You can undertake a Foundation Certificate before going on to an undergraduate course if you have successfully completed 12 years of schooling in India and achieved a minimum of UKVI IELTS (Academic) 5.0.
- Arab Students Requirement:-
- You can apply to study from year one of a Bachelor's degree from year one if you have completed:
- A foundation programme
- A Levels, or
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
- Twelve years’ schooling in Saudi Arabia and minimum IELTS 5.0
IELTS Requirements
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
Overall |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
6 |
Remarks:
IELTS waiver for Indian Student:-
- IELTS waiver is given to State Boards Only from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka State.
- MoI accepted if the UG completed in past One year from the Course application date)