Wildlife and Conservation Management

About this programme

We are still accepting applications for September 2022 (beyond the initial UCAS deadline of 26 Jan). Apply now! The Conservation sector faces many environmental challenges and opportunities from climate change and the impact of new technologies, to biodiversity loss and increasing demands for access to the natural world. This course will provide the opportunity to gain the knowledge, practical and management skills required to meet these challenges and build a career in the Conservation sector. The rural location of the College on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and between two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides an ideal location to study and the Programme will build on the College’s close links to Conservation employers such as the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. The College has a land-based specialism and is a member of Landex, which allows a more practical offer than courses at traditional universities, and you will be offered the opportunity to complete an additional professional qualification such as Outdoor First Aid or a practical “ticket” such as Sit Astride ATV training alongside studying for your degree. A Foundation Degree is a nationally recognised qualification in its own right and is equal to the first two years of the full BSc (Hons) course. Once you have completed your Wildlife & Conservation FdSc you can progress onto a third and final year to complete the Conservation Management BSc (Hons).