Animal Conservation and Biodiversity

Description

This programme will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in the animal conservation and ecological industries.

The programme explores theoretical and practical aspects of animal conservation and biodiversity in the UK and abroad. You will also examine practical conservation management in detail.

In your final year, you will complete a dissertation on a conservation and biodiversity theme of your own choice.

Throughout the programme there will be opportunities to see a variety of different management practices through a range of field trips. Past trips have included a study tour at Jersey Zoo, whale watching in Tenerife, and conservation trips to South Africa, Zambia and Costa Rica.

The aims of the programme are:

• To provide you with a thorough grounding in animal conservation and biodiversity
• To enable you to analyse strategies for conserving habitats across the world
• To be able to apply principles of conservation, animal ecology and wildlife management.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 10350 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Year 1

• Principles of Animal Science (30 credits)
• Wildlife Welfare and Conservation Ethics (15 credits)
• Principles of Animal Husbandry (30 credits)
• Principles of Conservation (30 credits)
• One option from: Principles of Management (Land-Based) or Concepts in Animal Behaviour (15 credits)

Year 2

• Principles of Practical Conservation Management and Technology (30 credits)
• Breeding Management and Genetics (15 credits)
• Research Skills (15 credits)
• Global Biodiversity and Conservation Issues (15 credits)
• Exotic Collection Management (15 credits)
• Industrial Experience (15 credits)
• One option from: Animal Health; Project Management or Comparative Anatomy Adaptations and Evolution (15 credits)

Year 3

• Advanced Monitoring and Habitat Assessment (15 credits)
• Current Issues for Animal Sciences (15 credits)
• Animal/Human Conflict Resolution (15 credits)
• Conservation and Tourism (15 credits)
• One option from: Applied Animal Nutrition or Behavioural Ecology (15 credits)
• Geographic Information Systems for the Animal Sciences (15 credits)
• Honours Project for the Animal Sciences (30 credits)

Requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points

FROM A-levels, preferably one in a science based subject

OR a Level 3 vocational qualification

PLUS all applicants should also have a GCSE grade C or above in English, mathematics and science.

• Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.

• Applications from mature students are welcome.

Students have access to over 120 species, paddocks with grazing animals and specialist rooms for aquatics, reptiles, invertebrates and small mammals. In addition, we have exotic bird aviaries, a veterinary examination room and a new short-clawed Asian otter enclosure.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Greenwich.