Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation (Final Year Entry) (QA only), BSc (Plumpton)

Program Overview

Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation (Final Year Entry) (QA only), BSc

Overview

Equip yourself with the technical understanding and applied skills needed to make a real impact working in the field of animal conservation, with this immersive top-up degree programme.

Course Details

• Location: Plumpton College
• Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• Start month: September
• Home/international fees 2025/26: TBC / TBC

What You Will Study

• Year 1 (Full-time):
  • Advanced Animal Husbandry and Management (15 credits)
  • Public Engagement, Education and Communication (15 credits)
  • Reintroduction and Rewilding Science (15 credits)
  • Research Project (30 credits)
  • Animal Ecophysiology and Climate Change (15 credits)
  • Advances in Zoo Science and Conservation (15 credits)
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict and Co-existence (15 credits)
• Year 1 (Part-time):
  • Advanced Animal Husbandry and Management (15 credits)
  • Public Engagement, Education and Communication (15 credits)
  • Reintroduction and Rewilding Science (15 credits)
  • Advances in Zoo Science and Conservation (15 credits)
• Year 2 (Part-time):
  • Research Project (30 credits)
  • Animal Ecophysiology and Climate Change (15 credits)
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict and Co-existence (15 credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK citizens and permanent residents:
  • Successful completion of an FdSc in Animal Science, Zoology, Conservation, Animal Management, Veterinary Science or a related discipline at a Pass or above.
  • Students with a relevant HND or equivalent qualification (Level 5) in these disciplines will also be considered.
  • Successful completion of the FdSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Conservation (or equivalence) degree (Pass or above) allows transfer to the Final Year of this BSc degree.
  • Students with English as a second language will be required to have gained IELTS at 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing.
• International entry requirements:
  • The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
  • For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees:
  • Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
  • Home* | TBC | TBC | N/A
  • International | TBC | TBC | N/A
• Other costs:
  • Any costs associated with field trips, travel and accommodation will be the student’s responsibility and is not included within the tuition fees.
• Scholarships and bursaries:
  • We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.
  • The Greenwich Bursary: This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.
  • EU Bursary: Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.

Careers and Placements

• What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
  • Graduates from the course will be equipped to pursue careers in the following areas of employment with the animal conservation industry:
    • Animal education
    • Biodiversity management
    • Ecological consultancy
    • Nature recovery and Climate change resilience
    • Policy and advocacy
    • Rewilding and habitat restoration
    • Wildlife Surveying and monitoring
    • Wildlife tourism
    • Wildlife Management
    • Zoological collection management
    • Zoo education and engagement
    • Zoo conservation and science
• Do you provide employability services?
  • Plumpton College has a dedicated Careers team ready to assist students both on campus and online.
  • You will also benefit from links to Plumpton’s extensive employer network.

Support and Advice

• Academic skills and study support:
  • You will have access to academic tutors on campus and online throughout the duration of your course.
  • Additionally, students who have a learning difficulty, disability and/or ongoing health condition may be able to access reasonable adjustments to support their studies.
• Support from the department:
  • You will have the opportunity for regular 1:1 meetings with a personal tutor throughout the duration of your degree.