Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Get ready for degree-level study with our degree with a foundation year. In Year 0, you’ll be part of a supportive Natural and Applied Sciences Foundation Year, gaining essential skills, knowledge and research experience, as well as the confidence to complete a full honours degree as part of this four-year course.

You’ll be able to begin this qualification without meeting the standard Level 3 entry requirements, learning in a supportive community and gaining the essential skills required to succeed in degree-level education.

Studying Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University you'll turn your passion for the planet into a practical, purpose-driven career. Whether you want to work with endangered species, manage habitats, or influence environmental policy, this conservation degree will equip you with the knowledge and experience to make a real impact.

What you’ll learn across your four-year course

* Develop practical field, lab, and digital skills to investigate and monitor wildlife and ecosystems.

* Apply statistical and analytical methods to decipher environmental data.

* Explore how to find, evaluate, and use scientific research to solve conservation problems.

* Build strong communication and teamwork skills for use in scientific and professional settings.

* Understand how conservation links to global issues like sustainability, policy, and social change.

What's more, you’ll have the opportunity to undergo fieldwork locally, nationally, and abroad. Previous trips include Spain, Wales, and Lundy Island, with more destinations available in the next academic year.

You’ll work alongside lecturers who are all heavily involved in active research in exciting areas such as beaver monitoring, molecular ecology, rewilding, and soil pollution. You may be able to get involved with current conservation and ecology research, as well as undertaking your own in your final year. Our academics are currently working with the likes of Princeton University, Wildwood Trust, and Kent Wildlife Trust.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology\
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and meets in part the academic and experience requirements for Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status, giving you confidence that you’ll be joining a degree designed to support your development as a science student and prepare you for your future career.

Specialist facilities\
You will learn in our flagship STEM Verena Holmes building with impressive, modern science labs and a team of highly qualified lab technicians to support your work, alongside teaching during local and residential fieldtrips.

Career prospects\
Graduates from related courses preceding this one (e.g. Ecology, Environmental Science) at Canterbury Christ Church University have gone on to work as Head of Sustainability (Imperial College London), Senior Ecologist (Lloydbore), Conservation Livelihoods Event Coordinator (Durrell Conservation Trust) and Nature Conservation Officer (Habitats & Heritage).\
Some of our graduates go on to complete MScs or PhDs or purse postgraduate courses or train as teachers.