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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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OCT-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full time
OCT-24
4 Years
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With BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with Foundation you will learn about the ways in which living things interact with their environment and apply this knowledge to tackling the biggest challenges facing the world today.Are you keen to take our BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation course but haven’t taken the necessary A level subjects? BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with Foundation is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the three-year course.This course will equip you with the skills you need for a career in ecology or wildlife conservation through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience in the field. You will learn to apply knowledge of ecosystems to environmental issues such as habitat conservation, the biological control of diseases, and the protection of the world's rarest plants and creatures. Most of our staff are actively engaged in research, and our work on wildlife ecology and conservation feeds into undergraduate teaching. You will also have the opportunity to take part in original research with a potentially global impact.The University of Reading’s award-winning campus is home to more than a thousand different animal species and is extremely useful for learning fieldwork skills. It offers multiple habitats for study, including lakes, hay meadows and woodlands, and allows you to step straight from the laboratory to the field. Additionally, the University owns a number of large farms, which can be used as sites for final-year projects.Our £60m Health and Life Sciences building is the home of the School of Biological Sciences. It offers state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, seminar rooms, and plenty of study and social space, including a café. The building also houses the Cole Museum of Zoology. The collection, featuring over 3,500 natural history specimens, provides a fantastic resource for biological scientists and the wider community.You will also be able to practise species identification and ecology skills through field trips to Spain and the tropics. These will also enable you to study biodiversity in other habitats such as arid landscapes, forests and oceans.Furthermore, you can carry out a year-long industrial placement between the third and final years, in order to gain valuable industrial experience. You can also choose to do a short summer placement module. We have strong links with a number of ecological organisations including the RSPB, Environment Agency, and a range of wildlife trusts.
PlacementStudents in previous years have worked at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, RSPB and Environment Agency. You can also choose to spend a year abroad, typically carrying out research for an academic institute.Our department has a dedicated academic in charge of placements, who can provide you with advice and support.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBCC - ABBBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:18,M:27,P:0 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
B Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 - 30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
CCC with an acceptable science.OrBBB without an acceptable science.Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Applied Science, Geology.Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
BBBCC with an acceptable science.OrABBBB without an acceptable science.Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Applied Science, Geology.Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4), Science C (or 4)
30 points without an accepted higher level science.Or24 points with an accepted higher level science.Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Applied Science, Geology.Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
Minimum grade C in the Core Component.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£27,650 per year
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£27,650 per year
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