HNC Wildlife and Conservation Management at University of the Highlands and Islands

The HNC Wildlife and Conservation Management is a Higher National Certificate studied mainly online through North, West and Hebrides, with work placement and study trips available. It builds broad knowledge of UK species, habitats and their management, including peatland restoration, habitat monitoring, conservation, land management and sustainable wildlife management. It can be studied full time or part time.

Duration: Full time: 1 year (14 hours per week); Part time: 2 years structured (7 hours per week) or up to 4 years unstructured  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Biodiversity conservation, Ecology and ecosystems, Environmental awareness, Geology and geomorphology, Rural land use and Wildlife and conservation management graded unit 1. Students also take 4 to 5 optional modules such as Animal care: wildlife, Sustainable deer management, Wildlife management and Work placement.

Career pathways

Biodiversity project officer, conservation advisor, environmental field centre assistant, land use manager, national park officer, wildlife conservation assistant, wildlife management officer. Graduates can progress to year two of HND Wildlife and Conservation Management, HND Environmental Management, BA (Hons) Geography, BA (Hons) Sustainable Development or BSc (Hons) Environmental Science.

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