MBiol Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

Wildlife is in decline around the world due to human impact. If you’re eager to solve global conservation and animal issues, our Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation degree is for you.

Faculty: School of Biological and Medical Sciences | Duration: MBiol 4 years, or 5 year sandwich; part-time: MBiol 8 years | Study mode: integrated masters, full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll develop the skills required by conservation practitioners: communication field based analytical management. In year 1, you will study core topics including biodiversity, global issues in conservation, and communicating science.

Career pathways

This degree has a strong focus on the UK conservation job market, though many of our graduates end up working internationally too.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 112 (BSc) or 120 (MBiol) points A Level: BSc (Hons) BBC, or A*CD, MBiol BBB, or A*CC IB Points: BSc (Hons) 28, MBiol 32 BTEC: BSc (Hons) DMM, MBiol DDM Contextual offer: UCAS Tariff Points: BSc (Hons) 88, MBiol 96 A Level: BSc (Hons) CCD, MBiol CCC, or ACE IB Points: BSc (Hons) 27, MBiol 28 BTEC: BSc (Hons) MMM, MBiol MMM We aim to admit students who have the potential to make good scientists, and we believe that qualifications are not the only indicator of future potential. If your combination of qualifications doesn't match our typical offer, please contact the Admissions Office. A Level: Including one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Maths, PE, Physics, Psychology). If you do not have a background in science, we encourage you to consider our Life Sciences Foundation year. Successful completion of the foundation year enables direct entry into Year 1 of many life sciences-related BSc degrees at Oxford Brookes, including Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation. UCAS code: BSc C200, MBiol C120.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: MBiol 4 years, or 5 year sandwich; part-time: MBiol 8 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/biodiversity-and-wildlife-conservation#apply

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