Course summary
Gain the knowledge and skills to collaborate with local communities and develop successful conservation projects anywhere in the world. It’s widely acknowledged in the conservation sector that community engagement is key to the success of conservation projects. As a student at ARU in Writtle, you’ll learn about biodiversity and conservation science, and local and international conservation issues. You’ll also develop practical skills in habitat and wildlife evaluation and management – learning how to plan and engage in viable projects. Finally, you’ll develop skills to support education, science communication and human behaviour change. Study on our rural campus and take the opportunity to get involved in conservation and community projects. You could consider joining the campus sustainability group, championing our hedgehog-friendly campus, or getting involved with the local Forest School. There are a number of ways to study this course. As well as our 3-year full-time degree, you have the option of studying over:
- 4 years including a foundation year, to gain a BSc
Modules
Year 1: Personal and Professional Wellbeing (30 credits) Fundamentals of Biology (30 credits) Environmental Policy (15 credits) Human-Animal Interaction (15 credits) Science Communication (15 credits) Ecology and Evolution (15 credits) Year 2: Research Methods (15 credits) Plant-Animal Interactions (15 credits) Habitat Management (15 credits) Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming (15 credits) Wildlife Conservation Skills (15 credits) Nature and Human Wellbeing (15 credits) Community Engagement (15 credits) Residential Field Trip (15 credits) Year 3: Capstone Project (30 credits) People Management, Training and Support (15 credits) Conservation Planning and Development (15 credits) Applied Issues in Wildlife Conservation (15 credits) Decolonising Conservation (15 credits) Behaviour Change (15 credits) Applied Engagement, Education and Advocacy (15 credits)
Assessment method
Students are assessed in a number of ways, including practical assessments, examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions, presentations – both individually and in small groups, essays and technical reports, assessed seminars, case studies, experimental work and laboratory reports, poster presentations, debates, and your dissertation.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D595
- Institution code:
- A60
- Campus name:
- Writtle Campus
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/conservation-and-community-engagement
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT