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:
- Benefit from the only UK conservation degrees taught inside a national park. This provides students with easy access to charismatic wildlife and diverse and distinctive habitats and ecosystems.
- Be taught by experts in wildlife conservation, each with a strong research portfolio in the conservation of animal species and their habitats.
- Enjoy small class sizes which allows us to provide a personal approach to teaching and student support.
- Be actively involved in the reintroduction of endangered wildlife species in Cumbria. So students can gain hands-on experience in species reintroduction as part of their degree.
- Study in a vibrant community within the landscape of the English Lake District. This provides amazing recreational opportunities and students will live and breathe conservation.
