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Animal Conservation Science

Entry requirements


A level

B,C,C-B,B,B

including 32 points from Biology at A Level

Access to HE Diploma

D:21,M:24

Must be science based, need to pass all 60 credits, 45 at level 3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C-A,A,B,B

To include Biology

T Level

Pass (C and above)-M


Only the T-level in Science is accepted for this programme

UCAS Tariff

104-120

including 32 points from Biology at A Level

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Animal behaviour

Biodiversity conservation

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)

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£9,250
per year
International
£13,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Ambleside

Department:

Forestry and Outdoors

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

50%
Biodiversity conservation

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Animal science

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
39%
Male students
61%
Female students
27%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
A
C

Ecology and environmental biology

Teaching and learning

77%
Staff make the subject interesting
82%
Staff are good at explaining things
57%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
53%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

52%
Library resources
76%
IT resources
72%
Course specific equipment and facilities
49%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
50%
Male students
50%
Female students
71%
2:1 or above
17%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Animal science

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

93%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

19%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
13%
Conservation and environmental associate professionals
10%
Managers and proprietors in agriculture related services

These stats refer to the prospects for graduates from both general animal studies courses and those for particular animals (such as equine science). Graduates don't generally get jobs as vets when they graduate; much the most common jobs tend to be roles caring for animals, such as veterinary nurses. Some of these jobs are not currently classified as professional level occupations, but in reality, you need a degree to get these jobs (and probably always have done), and graduates in them report that they got the jobs that they wanted. So the stats you see might not completely represent just how useful these degrees are for getting into animal care careers.

Ecology and environmental biology

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£16,000
low
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

22%
Sports and fitness occupations
19%
Therapy professionals
13%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Animal science

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Ecology and environmental biology

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

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