About Bsc (hons) Wildlife, Ecology And Conservation Science (with Foundation Year) * in University of Suffolk
The BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science (with Foundation Year) degree will give you the opportunity to study zoology, ecology, environmental and conservation science, in one of the UK’s renowned wildlife hotspots. You will learn specialist skills such as wildlife surveying, GIS mapping, primatology and ornithology, with opportunities to travel to the Scottish Highlands, South Africa and the Peruvian Amazon.
The Foundation Year allows students with less science-oriented backgrounds a pathway into the BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science degree. Students study essential study skills in the sciences, essential principles of biology, and ecology. Additionally, students receive practical training in field research skills, taking advantage of the biodiverse reserves and natural environments around Suffolk.
Career opportunities
This degree will give you the opportunity to follow many career paths. From basic research in universities, research organisations and museums to working for non-governmental organisations such as the National Trust, RSPB or the WWF.
Graduates can also find employment as planning consultants, conservationists, teachers and science writers, and with government agencies that have statutory responsibilities to devise policy and conserve the natural environment.
Careers within agri-business and agri-tech sectors, wildlife parks and zoos, and sustainability management would also be available to students completing the course.
Entry requirements
- IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
