Integrated Foundation - Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (CD95)

With BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with Foundation students will learn about the ways in which living things interact with their environment and apply this knowledge to tackling the biggest challenges facing the world today.

This course will equip students with the skills they need for a career in ecology or wildlife conservation through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience in the field. They will learn to apply knowledge of ecosystems to environmental issues such as habitat conservation, the biological control of diseases, and the protection of the world's rarest plants and creatures.

Students will also be able to practice species identification and ecology skills through field trips to Spain and the tropics. These will also enable students to study biodiversity in other habitats such as arid landscapes, forests and oceans. Furthermore, they can carry out a year-long industrial placement between the third and final years, in order to gain valuable industrial experience. Students can also choose to do a short summer placement module. The University has strong links with a number of ecological organizations including the RSPB, Environment Agency, and a range of wildlife trusts.