It is strongly recommended that students have an up-to-date tetanus vaccination record before starting this course. Reading lists are provided for each module studied and some students chose to purchase key texts. Students will have the option to undertake overseas study for academic credit in year 2 of the programme, or simply participate for experiential purposes. These may include opportunities to undertake conservation field courses within locations such as Southern Africa, South America and the UK. The main emphasis placed on these field courses is the development of professional, industry relevant skills and the application of students’ knowledge in a novel, stimulating, yet challenging environment. Costs associated with the field courses range from £500 – £1000 (UK & Europe), and between £2,200 – £2,800 (South America & Southern Africa). Please note that precise pricing of all field courses is subject to change, pending availability and recruitment. Equipment Costs Pens Pencils Notepad A laptop that is windows compatible A scientific calculator (£10-20) Leaver arch files or equivalent USB memory stick/hard drive or cloud based digital storage space Wellies (£20 min) Protective steel-capped boots (tip: steel capped boots are more comfortable when worn with a pair of thick walking socks) (£20 min) Protective gardening gloves (£5 min) A magnifying x10 hand lens (£5) Waders are recommended but not essential Plenty of warm, waterproof clothing – layers are the best! A copy of ‘Maths Skills for Biologists’- available from the FSC online (£3.75) Prices of equipment are subject to change dependent on retailer.