Program Overview

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Wildlife Conservation Biology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

Earth’s sixth mass extinction is underway, driven by humans at a rate far faster than that previously achieved through natural environmental changes of the past. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for rebalancing life on our planet by halting and reversing biodiversity loss.

Course Options

• Full Time (3 years)
• Full Time (4 years) with placement year
• Part Time no fixed duration

Start Dates

• Sep 2025
• Sep 2026

Study Type

• Full Time

Course Length

• 3 Years

Campus

• Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

UCAS Code

• C181

Course Modules

Level 4 (Undergraduate year 1)

• Diversity and Evolution (NS4201)
• Fundamentals of Ecology (NS4204)
• Animal Physiology (NS4208)
• Methods in Biology (NS4209)
• Managing Valued Environments (NS4212)
• Ethics in Biosciences (NS4213)
• Field Research Training (NS4220)

Level 5 (Undergraduate year 2)

• Research: Skills & Proposal: Wildlife Conservation Biology (NS5225)
• Conservation in Captivity (NS5241)
• Wildlife Crime (NS5242)
• Monitoring & Management of Habitats & Species (NS5243)

Optional Modules

• Internship (NS5001)
• Biogeography (NS5205)
• Animal Behaviour (NS5207)
• Marine Ecology (NS5219)
• Field Research (NS5220)
• Geographic Information Systems (NS5307)

Level 6 (Undergraduate final year)

• Wildlife Conservation Biology Dissertation (NS6225)
• Reintroduction & Rewilding (NS6240)
• Wildlife Disease (NS6241)
• Human-Wildlife Conflict (NS6242)

Optional Modules

• Professional Experience (NS6001)
• Field Placement (NS6002)
• Population and Community Ecology (NS6203)
• Evolution and Behaviour (NS6210)
• Climate Change (NS6302)
• Advanced Geographic Information Systems (NS6306)

Fees and Costs

• Start date: Sep 2025, Location: Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, UCAS code: C181, Fee (UK): £9,535, Fee (international): £17,425
• Start date: Sep 2026, Location: Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, UCAS code: C181, Fee (UK): TBC, Fee (international): TBC

Entry Requirements

• Typical Offers: 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points
• Additional requirements: English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent)
• Mature students: We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over)
• International students: Please read the entry requirements for your country

Teaching Staff

• Dr Julia Webb, Academic Course Leader for Wildlife Conservation Biology

Research

• In a recent UK assessment of university research, our work on rhino conservation was considered world-class.

Student Satisfaction

• 80% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 94% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 100% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course

Placements

• Duration: 12 months, full-time (minimum 35 hours a week)
• Location: popular destinations include the UK, USA, China and Europe
• Visa: you may need a visa if you’re on placement abroad
• Finance: your tuition fee is reduced for your placement year – and you can still apply for a maintenance loan and get money advice
• Placement support: we’ll help you find a great placement and get the most out of the experience