Course Overview

You'll develop expertise and applied techniques in specialist facilities to help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing humanity today. At all stages, you’ll experience a hands-on approach to learning, with a focus on fieldwork and laboratory skills.

Our team of lecturers is a passionate, multi-disciplinary group of experienced academics whose teaching is informed by their research, and covers topics including small mammal conservation, invasive species, and environmental pollution, as well as human-wildlife interaction.

The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Our recent graduates have gone on to a wide range of exciting and satisfying careers, such as park ranger, consultant ecologist, wildlife foundation fundraiser, museum curator, wildlife park education manager, and air quality consultant.

General Eligibility

A Levels: BBC

BTEC: DMM

Access: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 

International Baccalaureate: 29 Points

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 112 UCAS points

GCSE English or IELTS equivalent, GCSE Maths, and 112 UCAS points, ideally including at least two grade C at A level in two science subjects, preferably Biology and Chemistry .

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalency – with no less than 5.5 in any element.