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Animal Conservation Science at University of Cumbria - UCAS

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Course summary

Are you passionate, engaged and want to protect animals and their habitats? We are here to help, with an animal conservation degree designed by researchers renowned for their expertise in the science of wildlife conservation. You will live, learn and study in the Lake District surrounded by rare and charismatic species – including ospreys, red and roe deer, otters, red squirrels and Atlantic salmon – in a diverse range of ecosystems and habitats, including Atlantic oak woodlands (Britain’s own rainforest). COURSE OVERVIEW Here at our Ambleside campus, you will have access to new laboratories and excellent equipment including camera traps, to help you in your studies. Optional modules will enable you to customise your course to ensure it gives you the skills you need to become a wildlife conservationist, animal conservationist, or develop a career in a related field. You will be able to get involved in conservation research and go on an international field trip to learn about wildlife conservation in less-developed countries. Our strong links with wildlife conservation organisations – both in the UK and abroad – will provide you with excellent work placements, volunteering opportunities and job prospects. ON THIS COURSE YOU WILL...

  • Benefit from the only UK conservation degree taught inside a national park. This provides you with easy access to charismatic wildlife and diverse and distinctive habitats and ecosystems.
  • Be taught by experts in wildlife conservation, each with a strong research portfolio in the conservation of animal species and their habitats.
  • Enjoy small class sizes which allows us to provide a personal approach to teaching and student support.
  • Have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in species reintroduction as part of your degree, with a conservation team that is actively involved in the reintroduction of endangered wildlife species in Cumbria.
  • Study in a vibrant community within the landscape of the English Lake District. This provides amazing recreational opportunities and you will live and breathe conservation.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Our degree will give you the knowledge, analytical skills and practical experience to join the fight against the loss of wildlife species and their habitats. A wildlife conservation scientist needs to have a sound knowledge of the worlds’ biodiversity, understanding of the interactions between wildlife and the environment, insight into human influences on wildlife, as well as a number of practical, laboratory and analytical skills. We have designed this programme with these in mind. Year one
  • Conservation Skills and Practice
  • Introduction to Conservation Biology
  • Biodiversity 1
  • Biodiversity 2
  • Introduction to Ecology
  • Animal Biology
Year two
  • Biodiversity Monitoring
  • Evolution and Biogeography
  • Conservation Genetics
  • Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Geographic Information Systems (Optional)
  • Valuing the Environment (Optional)
  • Environmental Change Biology (Optional)
Year three
  • Dissertation
  • Behavioural Ecology
  • Applied Field Studies
  • Wildlife Management
  • Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (Optional)
  • Contemporary Issues in Conservation (Optional)
  • Conservation Strategies (Optional)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
D327
Institution code:
C99
Campus name:
Ambleside
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C/4 or above


Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £9250 Year 1
International £13575 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 .

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Animal Conservation Science at University of Cumbria - UCAS