BSc (Hons) Animal Biodiversity and Conservation (Top-Up)

Course overview

This course aims to educate highly-skilled professionals to be strong contributors towards global conservation efforts. It focuses on the particular strengths of both Capel Manor College and the Royal Agricultural University, as well as the unique locations of both institutions, to provide a broad understanding of holistic approaches to wildlife management and conservation, predominantly focusing on fauna.

You will gain advanced wild animal management skills, including in applied technology, whilst furthering the business and enterprise skills you need to work in or manage conservation projects. The programme will empower you to further develop applied skills, academic research skills and core knowledge required to work in animal reserves, wildlife rescues, conservation organisations and field-based conservation research both nationally and internationally. You will also have the opportunity to go on international conservation trips to enhance your applied field work skills, for example, students have been taken to South America, South Africa and the Isle of Man. This course is currently subject to validation but you are encouraged to apply through UCAS as soon as possible.
UCAS course code: D108

You will learn

• Wildlife management
• Species evolution and ecosystems
• Behavioural ecology
• Ecology, species tracking and identification
• Conservation surveying technology
• Ecosystem services and sustainability
• How to conduct an honours research project