IELTs 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in each component
This course focuses on ecological concepts, the natural world, and how we conserve it. It has been designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of environmental problems and their solutions.
Why choose this course?
Explore over 200 hectares of farm and woodland estate on our Brackenhurst Campus, an ideal location to study Ecology and Conservation.
Benefit from studying with a variety of habitats including wetland, woodland and grassland, right on your doorstep.
Our conservation courses have a strong emphasis on practical learning and include field trips with opportunities in both the UK and abroad – great for maximising your career potential.
Get the best of both worlds! Immerse yourself in the subject in our stunning outdoor classroom at Brackenhurst, but still be completely connected to student life and all the events, entertainment, clubs and societies that Nottingham has to offer.
You'll get the chance to volunteer with extra projects, such as surveying great crested newts, ringing birds and trapping small mammals on campus.
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Year One
Principles of Ecology
Introduction to Plant Ecology
Biodiversity Conservation
Ecological Census Techniques
Introduction to Animal Ecology
Practical Conservation Skills
Year Two
Applied Habitat Management
Land Use Ecology
Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Law and Policy
Technical Skills
Year Three
Placement year for sandwich course students
Final year
Dissertation
Ecosystem Ecology
Introduction to Ecological Consultancy
Africa Field Course
Global Agriculture and Food Security
UK Field Course
Marine and Freshwater Ecology
Your future career
This course will enable you to progress in the ecology and conservation industries. Our graduates have gone on to work for bodies such as:
the National Trust
the Wildlife Trusts
the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
FrogLife
local government and statutory agencies
conservation organisations
academic institutions.
You could also progress on to postgraduate study.
Placement opportunities
During the course you will have the option to do a year's placement in industry. The vital experience you will gain in a vocational position will make you more employable when you graduate.
Sandwich placements take place between Year Two and Year Three. This is an excellent chance for you to explore an aspect of ecology or conservation that interests you as a career while significantly increasing your employment prospects.
Recent student placements include:
Earth Trust
Middleton Lakes
National Trust
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
