Course Overview

This course offers great opportunities for those interested in the environment and species management or in becoming part of the global scientific community. Our staff has both national and international practitioner and research experience and uses this when delivering teaching.

You will be taught by lecturers with specialist expertise in a number of growing areas of conservation, behavior, and welfare science and, as well as the national and international field courses, there are further options for studying and researching abroad as part of your degree.

Our graduates are well-equipped with both transferable skills and the specific skills required for a zoological career. Graduate employment opportunities include working for a local authority or wildlife organization as well as for national bodies or international NGOs. Work might involve wildlife or captive animal protection/management, policy, sustainability projects, or environmental monitoring. Other employment routes include careers in teaching, science education, and outreach.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry :

112

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BCC/BBC The Department requires one of the following subjects as essential for entry: GCE A Level: Biology, Applied Science

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science or Animal Management): DMM

BTEC Diploma (Applied Science or Animal Management): D*D*

T Level:

T Level (Science) with a Merit grade

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 including H3 in Biology

Scottish Highers - BBBB including Biology

International Baccalaureate :

26 points including 5 in Biology

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma (in Science), to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

OCR:

OCR National Extended/Diploma: accepted in addition to one of the GCE A-level subjects listed above

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Please note that we accept a maximum of 8 UCAS points from GCE AS Levels and that the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A Level General Studies will be recognized in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)