Wildlife Conservation, BSc (Hons)

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of species conservation, blending theoretical and practical elements through lectures, practical sessions, and fieldwork. It integrates scientific principles of animal function, behaviour, and conservation biology to address global challenges, such as habitat loss and species management. Students will gain solid knowledge of ecological processes and develop essential skills for identifying, monitoring, and managing wildlife and their habitats on a 200-hectare rural campus, where hands-on experiences, species surveys, and field trips enhance learning under expert lecturers.The curriculum includes modules across three years: Year One covers topics like Applied Anatomy and Physiology, Biodiversity Conservation, and Principles of Ecology; Year Two includes Applied Habitat Management, Wildlife Field Techniques, and Law and Policy; and the Final Year features a Dissertation, Conservation Ecology, Wildlife Management, plus optional field courses. Assessment methods vary, with Year One emphasising coursework (67%) and exams (33%), Year Two balancing both at 50%, and the Final Year focusing on coursework (83%) and exams (17%).

Year One

• Applied Anatomy and Physiology

• Behaviour

• Biodiversity Conservation

• Conservation Organisations and Wildlife Issues

• Ecological Census Techniques

• Principles of Ecology

• Applied Habitat Management

• Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology

• Experimental Design and Analysis

• Wildlife Field Techniques and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

• Law and Policy

• Wildlife Population Biology

• Dissertation

• Conservation Ecology

• Wildlife Management

• Africa Field Course

• UK Field Course

• Adaptive Physiology

• Wildlife Conflicts and Resolution