BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation at Nottingham Trent University

A full-time undergraduate degree on species conservation, combining animal function and behaviour with conservation biology, including habitat loss and approaches to protecting wild species. Students develop skills to identify, monitor and manage wild animals and their habitats, using the 200-hectare Brackenhurst Campus for surveys and fieldwork. The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Faculty: School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences  |  Department: Conservation and Ecology  |  Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with an industry sandwich placement  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules include Animal Structure, Function and Adaptation, Behaviour, Biodiversity Conservation, Conservation Organisations and Wildlife Issues, Ecological Census Techniques, and Principles of Ecology. Residential field courses in the second and final years have included Spain, Pembrokeshire and South Africa, and final-year students complete an independent dissertation. An optional placement year and international exchange are available.

Career pathways

Graduates work as forest rangers, environment officers, nature reserve wardens, graduate ecologists, zoo keepers and habitat restoration officers, with employers including the RSPB, Natural England, the Woodland Trust and the Lake District National Park Authority. Recent graduates typically earn around 25,230 pounds within 15 months.

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