BSc Wildlife Conservation
Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level - grades BBB-BCC including a Science related subject. BTEC - Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a relevant subject. T Levels – grade Merit in a relevant subject. International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 32 points to include a Science or a related subject at Higher Level. Access to HE courses - Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or Higher in a Science or related subject). If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
About this course
A BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, studying the biology of marine organisms and their conservation. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a wildlife conservation field course, an optional professional placement year, and a dissertation in wildlife conservation.
Modules
- Biological Techniques
- Communicating Science
- Ecology and the Diversity of Life
- Endless Forms: Evolution, Diversity and Biophilia
- Analysing Nature
- Environmental Change
- Research Skills for Wildlife Conservation
- Conservation Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- The Wild Muse: Creative Explorations of Nature
- Biological Systems
- Biology in Society
- Environmental Management
- Ecology and Nature
- Geospatial Skills for Professional Practice
- Professional Placement Year
- Dissertation Planning for Wildlife Conservation
- Dissertation Publication for Wildlife Conservation
- Wildlife Conservation Field Course
- Conservation Politics in Africa
- Wildlife Photography
- Marine Biology and Conservation
- Environmental Practice
- Extreme Climates and Environments