FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management
About this course
FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management, an undergraduate foundation degree focused on practical conservation, habitat management, and ecological survey techniques. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete a 30-day work placement during the summer between the first and second years, and have opportunities to undertake professionally accredited training such as chainsaw and tractor driving. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through compulsory modules including People and Environmental Change, Species Identification and Ecology, Wildlife Handling, Ethics and Survey, Soil Science and Ecosystem Services, Farming Systems and Sustainability, and Professional, Practical and Study Skills. The second year advances into specialized countryside management through modules such as Biodiversity Recording and Habitat Management, Landscape Recovery and GIS, Environmental Access, (compulsory) -- Recreative and Education, Nature Restoration and Special Reintroductions, Project Management and Supervisory Skills, and Research and Evidence.
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Entry requirements
Required: GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications: A-Level: (example grades CD) – minimum of 56 UCAS tariff points (applicants should have either two A-levels or one A-level and two AS level subjects or equivalent qualifications) C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Merit-Pass-Pass International Baccalaureate: 24 points Access to Higher Education: 45 credits at level 3 of which minimum of 15 must be awarded at Merit or higher. (Pass in Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics) Other level 3 qualifications will be considered.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 22 offers from 22 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 67%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Skilled trades occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 5%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 35%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- People and Environmental Change
- Species Identification and Ecology
- Wildlife Handling, Ethics and Survey
- Soil Science and Ecosystem Services
- Farming Systems and Sustainability
- Professional, Practical and Study Skills
- Biodiversity Recording and Habitat Management
- Landscape Recovery and GIS
- Environmental Access,
- Nature Restoration and Special Reintroductions
- Project Management and Supervisory Skills
- Research and Evidence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management at Royal Agricultural University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £34,500. The £26,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management at Royal Agricultural University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management at Royal Agricultural University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is CD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management at Royal Agricultural University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 22 offers from 22 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management at Royal Agricultural University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.