Courses
Courses in the Centre for Wildlife Conservation
BSc (Hons) Animal Conservation Science A-Z Course Information| Course Factsheet
|BSc (Hons) Animal Conservation Science (with Placement) A-Z Course Information| Course Factsheet|
This degree examines the theory and practice of animal conservation by studying ecology, threats to (and conservation of) biodiversity, animal behaviour, habitat, conservation, genetics and wildlife.
BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology A-ZCourse Information| Course Factsheet|
BSc Conservation Biology (with Placement) A-ZCourse Information| Course Factsheet|
The first year provides you with fundamental knowledge of the world's biodiversity. You learn animal and plant identification skills, which support additional studies of ecology. The second year builds on the first—the biodiversity element is expanded by experience in professional-standard survey techniques used in ecological assessment. In the third year you undertake a year-long research project of your own choosing; you also study real-life wildlife-management situations.
MSc Conservation Biology A-Z Course Information| Course Factsheet|
Core modules include Conservation Biology, Conservation in Practice, and Research Methods (with an optional overseas field course). Among the optional topics are Assessing Biological Diversity, Conservation Genetics, Forest Ecology and Ecosystems, GIS, Global Environmental Issues, Population Ecology, and Project Planning. In the dissertation you study a topic of your own choice.
Finding us on UCAS|
University of Cumbria - Institution Code: C99
Centre for Wildlife Conservation UCAS course codes (undergraduate)
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Course Name
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Years of Study &
Placement
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Full-Time or
Sandwich
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Course
Code
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Entry
Requirements
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BSc (Hons) Animal Conservation Science
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3
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Full-Time
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D327
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240
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BSc (Hons) Animal Conservation Science
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4
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Sandwich
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D390
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240
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BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology
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3
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Full-Time
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C150
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240
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BSc Conservation Biology
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4
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Sandwich
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C151
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240
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Academic Regulations, Procedures and Processes|
Confidentiality Policy: Faculty of Science and Natural Resources|