This course is all about building your confidence and giving you the skills and knowledge required to progress on to study the BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation and Ecology. Supported by a team of dedicated staff, you will develop your study skills and gain plenty of guidance through regular one-to-ones and small tutorial group sessions. Throughout your first year of study, you will cover a range of topics such as an introduction to environmental science and animal form and function, along with enhancing your numeracy skills through practical data handling and analysis. Through hands-on sessions in our licensed zoo, you will explore key principles in animal husbandry, including animal health and welfare, enclosure design, nutrition and feeding. You will also study vital scientific principles in the animal sciences such as cell types, genetic principles and inheritance, working in our dedicated science laboratories. Your second, third and fourth years will cover the same modules as the BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation and Ecology. The course features: - Ready access to a diverse rural green space across the campus, which boasts a convergent mix of habitat and native wildlife species with which to study. - Opportunities to engage in meaningful conservation project work within the local community. - Opportunities to engage in overseas field courses to a range of localities including Southern Africa, South America and Europe.

Foundation Year • Academic Skills for the Animal Sciences • Introduction to Environmental Science • Introduction to Data Handling & Analysis • Practical Skills in Animal Husbandry • Scientific Principles in the Animal Sciences • Animal Form and Function Year 1 (Level 4) • Conservation Biology and Biodiversity • Ecological Survey and Census Skills • Conservation of British Habitats • Scientific Data Collection & Analysis • Evolution & Adaptation • Wildlife Ecology Year 2 (Level 5) • Research Methods • Principles of Ecological Restoration • Wildlife Health and Rehabilitation*2 • Behavioural Ecology*1 • Technological Advancements in Conservation*1 • Ecological Assessment, Impact Mitigation & Enhancement*2 • Animal Ecophysiology • Experiential Learning*3 • Work Based Learning for the Land Based Industries*3 *Denotes optional modules. The number corresponds to the combination for selection. Year 3 (Level 6) • Applied Issues in Wildlife Conservation • Environmental Sustainability & Natural Resource Management • Dissertation† • Biology & Conservation of Mammals*1 • Biology & Conservation of Birds*1 • Biology & Conservation of Herpetofauna*1 • Conservation Education*2 • Applications of Animal Behaviour for Conservation*2 • Anthrozoology*2 * Denotes optional modules. The number corresponds to the combination for selection. † Dissertation is a double-weighted module, worth 40 credits. Therefore, only five modules are selected for study at Level 6 (Year 3).

Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and professional skills highly sought after in industry. Assessments include a combination of coursework and examinations. Coursework may take many forms including: essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The examinations vary, depending on the nature of the module, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions, short answer quizzes, and in class examinations. The balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows: Year 1 85% coursework 15% written exams Year 2 54.5% coursework 45.5% written/practical exams Year 3 85% coursework 15% written/practical exams Year 4 75% coursework 25% written/practical exams

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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.

Course code: D41C

Institution code: R14

Campus Name: University Centre Reaseheath

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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Year 3

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

Mature students (aged 21+) will be considered on an individual basis on their prior knowledge and experience. This may be assessed by interview, completion of coursework/essay or other methods. There may be a requirement for a formal qualification to be completed first e.g. Access to HE course.

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

https://ucreaseheath.ac.uk/courses/animal-science/foundation-year-wildlife-conservation-and-ecology/#entry-requirements

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England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
International	12000.0	Year 1

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