15Jan
UndergraduateUniversity Centre Reaseheath has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
We live in a rapidly changing world. If you feel your purpose in life is to safeguard our environment and you have a desire to share your passion with others, we can help you to achieve your goals. With plenty of hands-on practical management of our stunning 330-hectare campus, this course will provide you with all the industry-focused skills and knowledge you need to ensure you can pursue your passion to make a positive difference to our environment. You will access a mosaic of habitats including native woodland, wetlands, grasslands and wildflower meadows hosting endangered species such as otters, great created newts, stoats, earth stars, great burnet and many more. Flexible study routes, including part-time courses, are ideal if you are looking to change your career or return to education. Course Features:
- Research projects and fieldwork
- Enhancing and management of habitats to attract wildlife species
- Industry placement with local authorities, businesses and organisations
- Reserves officer/supervisor
- Conservation officer
- Ecologist
- Science officer
- Nature recovery officer
- Biodiversity project officer
- Woodland delivery officer
- Reserves warden
- Conservation scientist
- Peatland conservation officer
- Environmental consultant
- People and wildlife officer
Modules
Level 4 Ecological Survey & Census Skills Conservation of British Habitats Introduction to Scientific Communication Introduction to the Anthropocene Principles of Environmental Science Evolution and Adaptation Level 5 Modules involve far greater detail and depth of knowledge to reinforce existing knowledge and further enhance key concepts and skills. Research Methods Ecological Restoration Work based learning for the land-based industries (optional) Experiential Learning (optional) Woodland and Wetlands Management Plant and Soil Science Climatology
Assessment method
Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and skills valued in the workplace. They include a combination of coursework and timed online assessments. Coursework may take many forms including essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence. The timed online assessments vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions and short answer quizzes. The balance of assessment by timed online assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows: Year 1 80% coursework 20% timed online assessment Year 2 80% coursework 20% timed online assessment
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- FEC1
- Institution code:
- R14
- Campus name:
- University Centre Reaseheath
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
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 - M: 15 credits P: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - CDDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4, H5, H5, H5, H5
T Level - Pass (D or E)
Mature students (aged 21+) will be considered on an individual basis on their prior knowledge and experience. This may be assessed by interview, completion of coursework/essay or other methods. There may be a requirement for a formal qualification to be completed first e.g. Access to HE course.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £13000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £13000 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre Reaseheath
Reaseheath
Nantwich
CW5 6DF