6Jul
UndergraduateNottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This course is an integrated foundation degree, where you'll progress onto our BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation course, once you successfully complete your foundation year. Our integrated foundation degrees offer a unique gateway to our BSc courses for those who currently don't meet the degree-level entry criteria. The foundation year acts as a launch pad, supporting you with the transition to university learning. Anticipate a year filled with the development of robust study skills, increased confidence in tackling intricate problems, and the cultivation of independent learning. Rest assured, by the end of this transformative year, you'll emerge well-prepared for the exhilarating challenges that await you at degree level. About the BSc course The world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, which threaten the future of plants, animals and people. This course will help you explore practical solutions to these problems, through a range of lectures, practicals and fieldwork, preparing you for a career in ecology and conservation. You'll focus on ecological concepts, the natural world, and how we conserve it, through exploring community and ecosystem ecology of habitats, plants and the people who use them.
Modules
Year One - Foundation Biology - Laboratory Skills - Science in Practice - Field Skills - Preparing for Success Year Two - Principles of Ecology - Introduction to Plant Ecology - Biodiversity Conservation - Ecological Census Techniques - Introduction to Animal Ecology - Practical Conservation Skills Year Three - Applied Habitat Management - Land Use Ecology - Experimental Design and Analysis - Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Law and Policy - Technical Skills Final year - Dissertation - Ecosystem Ecology - Introduction to Ecological Consultancy and (pick two - one of which must be a field course): - Africa Field Course - UK Field Course - Global Agriculture and Food Security - Marine and Freshwater Ecology Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- C18X
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- Brackenhurst Campus
- Campus code:
- 3
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17150 | Year 1 |
| International | £17150 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University.
The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ