BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science at University of Suffolk

Discover the world while you study wildlife and conservation, on our BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science degree. From your very first weeks, you’ll be out in the field - not just in Suffolk, but across the UK and beyond. You’ll start with an immersive wildlife surveying retreat in the Highlands of Scotland, then progress to some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society  |  Duration: Three/four years full-time, four and a half to nine years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option; optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Scientific Skills (Mandatory), Cell Biology and Genetics (Mandatory), Research Skills for Field Biologists (Mandatory), Ecology and the Environment (Mandatory), Diversity of Life (Mandatory). Year 2: Animal Behaviour and Zoological Management (Mandatory), Vertebrate Biology (Mandatory), Conservation Biology (Mandatory), Wildlife Surveying (Optional), Habitat Surveying and GIS Mapping (Optional), Plant Biology (Optional). Year 3: Contemporary Wildlife Conservation (Mandatory), Advanced Ecological Research Skills (Optional), Science Communication and Wildlife Media (Optional), Marine Biology (Optional), Entomology (Optional), Ornithology (Optional), Herpetology (Optional). Modules: Professional Placement Experience (Sandwich year).

Career pathways

This degree will give you the opportunity to follow many career paths. From research in universities, research organisations and museums to working for non-governmental organisations such as the National Trust, RSPB or the WWF.

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