Course Summary

This course combines the scientific principles of animal function and behaviour with conservation biology. You’ll explore current areas of global concern, including the effects of habitat loss on wild species, alongside approaches to their conservation. This course will give you sound knowledge of ecological processes and theories while developing the skills to identify, monitor and manage wild animals and their habitats.

Course Details - Modules

Year One - Applied Anatomy and Physiology - Behaviour - Biodiversity Conservation - Principles of Ecology - Conservation Organisations and Wildlife Issues - Ecological Census Techniques Year Two - Applied Habitat Management - Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology - Experimental Design and Analysis - Wildlife Field Techniques and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Law and Policy - Wildlife Population Biology Final year - Conservation Ecology - Wildlife Management - Africa Field Course - UK Field Course - Adaptive Physiology - Wildlife Conflicts and Resolution - Dissertation Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: D447

Institution code: N91

Campus Name: Brackenhurst Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C or equivalent in a Science subject and excluding General Studies.

including a Science subject grade C and excluding General Studies.

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, including relevant Science modules

112 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C in a Science subject, excluding General Studies.

including relevant Science modules

112 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C in a Science subject and excluding General Studies.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

Provider information

50 Shakespeare Street
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ

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