Wildlife Conservation - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1
 

Compulsory modules currently include
 

• ANTS3080 - Academic and Research Skills (15 credits)
• GEOG3004 - Environmental Sustainability (15 credits)
• HECO3030 - Survey and Monitoring for Biodiversity (15 credits)
• WCON3050 - Biodiversity (15 credits)
• WCON3101 - Skills for Wildlife Conservation and Management (15 credits)
• WCON3111 - Principles of Biogeography and Ecology (15 credits)
   

Stage 2
 

Compulsory modules currently include
 

• GEOG5001 - Methods and Field Work in Social Science (15 credits)
• WCON5050 - Key issues in Conservation Science (15 credits)
• WCON5380 - Data Analysis for Conservation Biologists (15 credits)
   

Stage 3
 

Compulsory modules currently include
 

• WCON5180 - Contemporary Conservation Science (15 credits)
• WCON5220 - Research Project (30 credits)

• A level

  BBB including one of Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geology, Physics, Maths or any Joint Science at grade B or above.
   

•  GCSE

  Mathematics grade C / 4
   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.
   

•  BTEC Nationals

  Distinction, Distinction, Merit in Countryside Management, Animal Management or Applied Science. Other subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  30 points overall or 15 points at HL, including 5 at HL or 6 at SL in Biology, Geography, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in LZ045 Life Sciences (1 & 2), 60% in LZ036 Academic Skills (and 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time

£9250
 

• EU full-time

£15900
 

• International full-time

£21200
 

The conservation and environmental sector is an expanding area for employment opportunities.  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 students also go on to pursue postgraduate studies.
 

Graduate destinations  
 

Our recent graduates have found work in:
 

• ecological surveying

• habitat management

• species conservation

• environmental education

• conservation planning 

• conservation policy

• international consultancy

• community-based conservation projects