Wildlife Conservation

Description

The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at Kent is a leading international research and training centre dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems around the world. DICE was founded in 1989 with a clear mission: to break down the barriers between the natural and social sciences in order to inform progressive approaches to conservation.

One component of this work is to train a new, interdisciplinary generation of conservationists who think innovatively about the challenges that lie ahead. As undergraduates at DICE, you will be part of a dynamic and growing community of conservationists whose work spans all major regions of the world.

DICE offers two undergraduate programmes: a BSc programme in Wildlife Conservation and a BA in Environmental Studies. The BSc in Wildlife Conservation provides comprehensive training in natural science aspects of conservation (including genetics, ecology, wildlife management and species reintroductions) together with training in the human dimensions of conservation (for example, environmental economics, international biodiversity regulation, the politics of climate change and work with rural communities).

The programme includes a significant lab and field-based component. Additionally, there is an opportunity to conduct a research project at home or abroad at the end of the second year. Recent locations include Africa, Russia and the Peruvian Amazon.

Careers

The conservation and environmental sector is an expanding area for employment opportunities. DICE graduates go into many kinds of work, ranging from technical posts involving ecological surveying, habitat management and species conservation to work with local people through environmental education and community extension to higher-level jobs in planning and policy.

Potential employers include local, regional and national UK government departments, voluntary organisations and the private sector, as well as international conservation and environmental organisations. Many also go on to postgraduate studies.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 14860 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

DI303 - Survey and Monitoring for Biodiversity

DI305 - Biodiversity

DI311 - The Green Planet

SA303 - Environmental Issues: Social Science Approaches

SE308 - Skills for Anthropology and Conservation

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

DI505 - Conceptual Frameworks in Conservation Science

DI508 - Skills for Conservation Biologists (Field trip)

DI528 - Conservation Social Science: Methods and Research Design

DI530 - Spatial Analysis: Principles and Methods

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

DI522 - Research Project

DI518 - Contemporary Conservation Science

DI520 - Conservation and Communities

DI521 - Species Conservation

DI510 - Global Biodiversity

DI501 - Climate Change and Conservation

DI503 - Evolutionary Genetics and Conservation

SE542 - Human Ecology

SE556 - Social Sciences in the Classroom

SE580 - Primate Behaviour and Ecology

SE582 - Comparative Perspectives in Primate Biology

SO670 - Kent Student Certificate for Volunteering, Platinum Award

DI527 - Practical Guiding and Interpretation

DI531 - Human Wildlife Conflict and Resource Competition

DI532 - Creative Conservation

DI535 - Tropical Ecology and Conservation

LW585 - Environmental Law I

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

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Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

• A level: ABB at A level including natural science (eg, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography) grade B or above

• GCSE: GCSE English Language and Mathematics grade C

• Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma 34 points overall OR 16 points at Higher, inc HL English A1/A2/B at 4/5/5 or SL English A1/A2/B at 5/6/6, Mathematics at 4 and HL Biology, Geography, Environmental Science or Chemistry at 5 or SL Biology, Geography, Environmental Science or Chemistry at 6

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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