Ecology and Conservation
University of Kent
UCAS Code: CD14 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Kent
UCAS Code: CD14 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in Mathematics GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points. Including Biology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
The University will consider applicants holding T Level qualifications in subjects which are closely aligned to the programme applied for; this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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About this course
**Ecology and Conservation**
Join the longest running undergraduate conservation programme in the UK. Our degree equips future ecology and conservation professionals. Natural science areas of focus include ecology, wildlife survey methods, rewilding, wildlife management, conservation biology, biogeography, and conservation genetics, and include an emphasis on field-trips with some lab-based training too.
Explore the human dimensions of conservation including climate change, environmental sustainability, species reintroduction, working with rural communities, human-wildlife conflict and conservation policy, so upon graduation, you can make a real difference in tomorrow's world.
Graduate with skills in wildlife and habitat surveying, data analysis, survey design, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and ecological project management - having planned your own dissertation research project in the final year. Become part of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), an award-winning research centre. You'll be taught by award-winning DICE staff, giving you the knowledge, skills and global networks to address modern environmental challenges.
Our extensive range of UK and overseas field trips take advantage of the UK's rich landscapes, our beautiful green campus, and you could even venture to the forests and beaches of Costa Rica on our tropical field course. Kent is now an epicentre of rewilding efforts in the UK, and we take advantage of our proximity to reintroduction projects including the Bison in Blean woods, just a stones throw from the University of Kent.
**Your future**
The conservation and environmental sector is an expanding area for employment opportunities. Employers include ecological surveying, local, regional and national government departments, conservation organisations and the private sector, as well as international conservation and environmental organisations.
Our recent graduates have found work as:
- Ecological officer for various ecological consultancies including Thomson Environmental Consultants
- Bison Ranger for Kent Wildlife Trusts
- Conservation Advisor for Natural England
- Senior Officer, WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
- Senior Advocate at RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
- Seabird Ecologist for JNCC (the UK government's conservation advisory body)
- CITES licensing officer for JNCC
- Curatorial assistant at Chester Zoo
- A level Biology teacher
- Data & GIS Officer at Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
- Keeper at WildWood Trust
- Data & GIS Officer at Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
- Academic Editor for CACTUS Scientific Publishers
- Climate Adaptation Officer at Somerset Wildlife Trust
- Programme Officer at UNEP-WCMC
- Country Manager at Operation Wallacea
- Programmes Officer at Save the Rhino International
- Outreach and Volunteering Officer, Bumblebee Conservation Trust
- Project Manager, UK Environment Agency.
**Location**
Our city, your time.
It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.
We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!
Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules currently include:
Biodiversity
The Anthropocene
Principles in Ecology and Biogeography
Environmental Sustainability
Ecological Survey Methods
Exploring Geographical Patterns and Processes
Year 2
Compulsory modules currently include:
Applied Ecology and Conservation
Key Issues in Conservation Science
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Practical Data Analysis and Interpretation
Optional modules may include:
Animal Form and Function
Environmental Policy and Practice
Environment and Development
Plant Biology
Year 3
Compulsory modules currently include:
Research Project
Contemporary Issues in Conservation and Geography
Optional modules may include:
Tropical Conservation Science Field Course
Climate Change and Conservation
Saving Endangered Species
Geographies of Tourism and Development
Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genetics
Extra funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding
The Uni
Canterbury campus
School of Anthropology and Conservation
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