**There’s a growing demand for professionals with skills in wildlife protection, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. This course will give you a solid scientific grounding in the science of ecology and how it can be used to conserve species.**
**Why study BSc (Hons) Ecology & Wildlife Conservation with Foundation Year at BU?**
- Learn from expert academics, professional practitioners and guest speakers who will guide you through the wider social and legal context in which ecological conservation operates.
- Gain practical experien...
**There’s a growing demand for professionals with skills in wildlife protection, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. This course will give you a solid scientific grounding in the science of ecology and how it can be used to conserve species.**<br/><br/>**Why study BSc (Hons) Ecology & Wildlife Conservation with Foundation Year at BU?**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from expert academics, professional practitioners and guest speakers who will guide you through the wider social and legal context in which ecological conservation operates.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain practical experience with opportunities for fieldwork in a fantastic variety of local habitats including forests, meadows, heaths and maritime environments.<br/><br/><br/>- Undertake a 5-week placement in your first year as well as an additional 5-week or 30-week placement in your third year.<br/><br/><br/>- Select subjects that match your personal passions and ambitions as the course has a wide range of options units.<br/><br/><br/>- Engage in our many staff research collaborations with conservation organisation.<br/><br/><br/>- Engage in our many staff research collaborations with conservation organisation and be part of a thriving network of staff, students and professional practitioners working together for wildlife conservation.<br/><br/><br/>- Youll be career ready, with 90% of graduates in employment or further study within fifteen months of finishing the course. (source DiscoverUni 2023)<br/><br/><br/>Our students work in partnership with our staff to co-create featured projects, collaborating with professional practitioners and participating in individual placement opportunities. Take a look at our Co-creating Science webpage to find out about the exciting projects, work placements and final year dissertations our students get involved in, including moose behaviour in Norway, Madagascan rainforests, and chimpanzees in Tanzania to name just a few.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
CD15
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS TariffGCSE/National 4/National 5There are no GCSE requirements. The Foundation Year will cover these skills in preparation for degree study. A level104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £19,700 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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