
Ecology and Wildlife Conservation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Ecology and Wildlife Conservation BSc (Hons)
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 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 experience...
<strong>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.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Why study BSc (Hons) Ecology & Wildlife Conservation at BU?</strong><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/><br/>• Undertake a short 2-week placement before you start your second year. Afterwards you can either complete another short 4-week placement or you opt for a placement year and completed a 30-week placement.<br/><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/><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/><br/>• Youll be career ready, with 90% of graduates in employment or further study within fifteen months of finishing the courses (source DisoverUni 2023). <br/><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.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CD14
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
104 - 120 tariff points from Scottish Highers
Access to HE Diploma
102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
We accept this qualification, as part of the overall UCAS tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
A level
104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels.
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
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