Ecology and Wildlife Conservation, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The BSc in Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with Professional Experience explores how organisms interact with their environment, equipping students to address pressing global challenges. This programme combines classroom instruction with practical fieldwork to develop essential skills for careers in ecology or conservation. Students will apply ecosystem knowledge to key issues, including habitat protection, disease management, and safeguarding endangered species. For further details, visit the programme page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/ecology-ug/bsc-ecology-and-wildlife-conservation-with-professional-experience.Core modules for 2025/26, subject to final approval, include Our Changing Planet, Field Ecology, Environmental Management, Policy Fundamentals of Ecology, History of Life on Earth, Conservation Biology in Practice, and Quantitative methods. These are provisionally approved and may change; optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Additional information will be available in summer 2024, so please check the course page regularly for updates and more on the structure.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Our Changing Planet Field Ecology Environmental Management Policy Fundamentals of Ecology History of Life on Earth Conservation Biology in Practice Quantitative The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.