BSc (Hons) Wildlife and Countryside Management (Top-up) at Royal Agricultural University

A top-up designed with conservation organisations, building skills in protected species surveys, professional report writing, grant applications and legislation for roles such as biodiversity officer, ecological consultant or countryside manager.

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; top-up  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Cirencester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include wildlife behaviour and evolution, environmental and ecological consultancy, climate change and natural resource management, countryside and environmental management, forestry and natural resources, agri-food systems and policies and a research project.

Career pathways

Graduates work as conservation or biodiversity officers, ecological consultants and surveyors, reserve rangers, agri-environment managers and land restoration managers, at organisations such as the Wildlife Trusts, National Trust and FWAG.

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