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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Peel Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Peel Park Campus
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Select a an exam type
We’ve designed a course that provides a broad understanding of wildlife, ecology and environmental problems threatening species, from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The curriculum blends general conservation, the physical environment and landscape, as well as offering opportunities for you to study the ecology and behaviour of animals in the wild.
Take your scientific knowledge and skills furtherAccredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our course provides you with a broad understanding of wildlife, biodiversity and conservation through the lens of biological sciences. Across three years of study - or four, if you choose to include an industry placement - you will advance your wildlife knowledge, covering specialist topics such as behavioural ecology, conservation biology, and geographical information systems. We put fieldwork at the heart of your learning experience. You will experience field trips including day visits to local zoo, as well and residential trips in the UK and abroad, depending on which modules you choose. In recent years, students have taken part in residential trips to Cumbria, Scotland, Shropshire and Gambia. During your studies, you will also spend time in our advanced Bodmer laboratories, and you might have opportunities to engage with live research projects.
Get closer to industryFocusing on real-world issues, you will balance theoretical learning with practical skill building, both in our laboratories on campus, and through UK and international field trips, which will provide you with real world experiences. We also regularly invite wildlife professionals and practitioners to share their knowledge through guest lectures.During your studies, you will also have the option to include an industry placement between years two and three. Previous wildlife students have completed work placements both in the UK and overseas at organisations such as the Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project in Borneo, Serra dos Órgãos National Park in Brazil or closer to home at Blackpool Zoo or Yorkshire Wildlife Park. You can also join our award-winning wildlife student society, where we can get involved with activities such as nature-spotting events, animal surveys, online talks, film screenings and many more social events to meet like-minded students.
Features• Experience residential field trips opportunities • Include an optional industry placement year in the UK or overseas • Part-time study option available • Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
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Extended Project:
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104-112 UCAS points. At least two full A levels required.A Pass in the practical element of Science A levels is required.
104-112 UCAS points from Higher Level.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104-112 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.
Only accepted alongside at least two full A levels.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Grade C or 4 (or above) in GCSE Maths and English is required.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104-112 UCAS points from Higher Level.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Students living in
England
9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
17,040 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
17,040 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
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