BSc (Hons) Conservation and Community Engagement at Anglia Ruskin University

Turn your passion for our planet into a career driving real, community-powered environmental change for a sustainable future. UK students have the option to study Year 1 of this course, either for one year full-time or two years part-time, to achieve a CertHE. You can also choose to combine a foundation year with the CertHE.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore the conservation of animals, plants and ecosystems and gain an understanding on human-environment interactions and global regulation. You’ll study core science, including Ecology and Evolution, Biology and Plant-Animal Interactions, alongside ethical and social perspectives through Ethics of Animal Use, Human-Animal Interactions and Decolonising Conservation. Year 1: Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Industry Skills and Professional Wellbeing, Ethics of Animal Use, Human-Animal Interaction. Year 2: Ruskin Module, Community Engagement, Habitat Management, Nature and Human Wellbeing, Plant-Animal Interactions, Research Methods, Practical Field Skills, Wildlife Conservation Skills. Year 3: Major Project, Applied Engagement, Education and Advocacy, Applied Issues in Wildlife Conservation, Behaviour Change, Conservation Planning and Development, Decolonising Conservation, People Management, Training and Support.

Career pathways

After completing this course, you’ll be equipped to plan and lead conservation projects, communicate environmental issues effectively and apply scientific knowledge to real-world challenges. You’ll have developed practical skills in habitat assessment and biodiversity monitoring, as well as expertise in research, data analysis, project management and science communication.

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