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Wildlife Management & Conservation
Foundation Degree
Duration: 2 years - Full Time or Part Time
Course Code: C300
Location: HC
About the Course
The programme is aimed at those wanting to work in
the wildlife management and conservation sector. It
prepares people for employment in a variety of roles -
countryside rangers, ecologists, nature reserve managers,
environmental consultants, to name a few. The course
is regularly updated so that it meets the needs of the
wildlife and conservation industry through consultations
with employers and students. The course provides
learners with underpinning knowledge of wildlife
conservation, practical field skills, ecology and habitat
management. There is an emphasis on the development
of skills; general skills such as communication, IT
and teamwork, and practical skills such as wildlife
identification, ecological survey work, habitat creation
and repair, tool and equipment use. Work placement
forms an essential part of the course allowing on the
job training and development of further skills to make
students more employable. Assessments are designed
to give students the opportunity to develop skills and
knowledge that are relevant to employment in this
field, such as project work identifying and surveying
protected species. Much of the course content is
embedded into real working scenarios though good links
with local countryside and conservation organisations,
which can open up opportunities for further study and
employment.
You will learn about
• Animal behaviour
• Bioscience
• Practical Field Skills
• Practical Habitat Management
• Land Use Issues
• Applied Ecology
• Habitat Management
Work-related learning, personal and professional
development are also developed throughout the
programme.
You will develop academic skills such as scientific writing,
presenting, referencing and research; practical skills
such as plant and animal identification, laboratory skills,
habitat management and surveying; and many skills
required by employers such as communication, use of
IT and specific conservation management packages,
teamwork and independent work.
Part-time
This course is available as a part-time programme of
study, for further information please contact us for the
details.
Future Opportunities
The College has an agreed progression route from this
qualification on to the BSc. in Animal Management at
Leeds City College. Many students also progress onto
the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science at Bradford
University. However you can also apply to other
Universities to do top up degrees.
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