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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo)
University of Suffolk
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) course at University of Suffolk.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,D,D
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,220 per year |
| Scotland | £8,220 per year |
| Wales | £8,220 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,220 per year |
| Channel Islands | £8,220 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,690 per year |
| EU | £15,690 per year |
| International | £15,690 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D328
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) course.
The FdSc Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) is an exciting and dynamic course will enable you to develop an understanding of the essential practical and theoretical elements of the management of animal species, populations, and ecosystems.
You will study animal management, wildlife surveying, distribution and conservation. You will develop an essential broad base to the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed for working in the conservation and animal management industries and includes compulsory work experience. This course offers you an opportunity to follow a career into wildlife conservation and management at home or abroad by offering an insight into both in situ and ex situ conservation.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in field research both in the UK and usually an overseas research trip in the second year. In recent years this has been a 2-week trip to the Umphafa Private Nature Reserve in South Africa to offer some amazing, hands-on conservation experiences. You will have access to the Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA) facility – Africa Alive – in your second year to apply skills and knowledge in the field.
Whist this is a full-time course, typically this course generally only requires 1-2 days on campus attendance, supported by self-directed study. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments. This programme is not open to students requiring a Student visa to study in the UK.
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Academic Services
Location
University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth) | Great Yarmouth
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animal management
• Biodiversity conservation
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of Suffolk reviews
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Always very supportive and reachable
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Suffolk students who took the Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
100%
high
Teaching on my course
100%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
70%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Student information
The Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) course at University of Suffolk features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Film Studies | D | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Photography | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Environmental Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Suffolk graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
55%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Conservation and environment professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Animal care and control services
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Conservation and environment professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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The University of Suffolk is a transformational university, absorbing the best of UK university traditions and aligning them with a twenty first century audience and a modern world of employment and entrepreneurship. We are a distinctive, thriving academic community which makes a clear and immediate impact. Our purpose is to change lives – of individuals and communities - for the better.
In a world where nothing ever stays the same, we all need to change, evolve, succeed and change again. That’s what we do. Be bold and do the same. Together we’ll achieve more.
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