Course summary

We are pleased to confirm that Writtle University College and ARU (Anglia Ruskin University) have joined together as of 29 February 2024. Writtle’s full range of Higher and Further Education courses will continue to be delivered on site at the new ARU Writtle campus, enhanced by resources available at nearby ARU Chelmsford If you are starting your course in September 2024, your degree will be awarded by ARU. Find out more about ARU, including our recent Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, at www.aru.ac.uk New for September 2023, the BSc (Hons) Conservation and Community Engagement equips students with the knowledge and skills to collaborate with local communities and develop successful projects anywhere in the world. The programme combines theory and practical skills from both the environmental and social sciences. Students will learn to develop and engage viable conservation work, and at the same time learn key skills in science communication and human behaviour change. Designed to meet the diverse needs of the evolving landscape, the course encourages practical application of acquired knowledge. Students will gain a systematic understanding of biodiversity and conservation science, develop their knowledge of a range of conservation issues, both locally and internationally, and develop practical skills in habitat and wildlife evaluation and management. Students will also develop skills to support education, communication and behaviour change. Course Modules are outlined as follows: Year 1 Professional skills for the animal industry (30) Animal biology (30) Environmental ethics and policy (30) Science communication (15) Ecology and evolution (15) Year 2 Research methods (15) Animal health and welfare (15) Behaviour (15) Conservation skills (15) Habitat management (15) Community engagement (15) Nature and human well-being (15) Residential Field Trip (15) (TBC) Year 3 Capstone project (30) Applied health management (15) Applied issues in wildlife conservation (15) Behaviour change (15) Conservation planning and development (15) Applied engagement, education and advocacy (15) Systems management (15)