Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Conservation Biology and Politics (CB12)

Conservation biology is concerned with the protection and management of nature and the Earth’s biodiversity. It involves an evaluation of human and other factors that affect all living organisms with the aim of protecting and conserving species, their habitats and ecosystems. It is an interdisciplinary subject that draws on natural sciences to devise satisfactory processes and approaches by which to sustain and protect plant and animal biodiversity in the UK and abroad.

This course mainly focuses on conservation in terrestrial environments. It develops knowledge of key areas such as the principles and practices of ecology, habitat management, nature conservation and the functioning of natural systems, particularly with regard to different points of view including scientific, ethical and philosophical perspectives. Opportunities are provided to apply knowledge and understanding of conservation biology during field courses within the UK and abroad giving first-hand experience of a range of ecosystems.

Politics is central to human life and human affairs. It is fundamental to how people organize and govern themselves and to how to resolve conflicts. The decisions people make as political communities, who makes them and how, have consequences for how people live, from questions of war and peace, the distribution of wealth, rights, freedoms, responsibilities, access to education, transport and health care.