Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Animal Conservation Science (With Integrated Foundation Year)

Students will live, learn and study in the Lake District surrounded by rare and charismatic species – including ospreys, red and roe deer, otters, red squirrels and Atlantic salmon – in a diverse range of ecosystems and habitats, including Atlantic oak woodlands (Britain’s own rainforest). Here at University of Cumbria Ambleside campus, students will have access to new laboratories and excellent equipment including camera traps, to help them in their studies. Optional modules will enable students to customize their course to ensure it gives them the skills they need for their chosen career. Students will be able to get involved in conservation research and to go on an international field trip to learn about wildlife conservation in less-developed countries. The strong links with wildlife conservation organizations in the UK and abroad, provide students with excellent work placements, volunteering opportunities and job prospects.

In this course students will: