Integrated Wildlife Conservation

Why study integrated wildlife conservation?

By taking a biological approach to studying wildlife conservation, we can get a deeper understanding of our relationship with wildlife and the impact of our actions on it.

Studying conservation at this level gives you a springboard into further study, and a variety of interesting conservation careers.

Why UWE Bristol?

FdSc Integrated Wildlife Conservation is particularly relevant if you're attracted to a career in conservation but haven't considered university before.

You'll get a recognised qualification in wildlife conservation after two years and can take your study to degree level by doing the one-year BSc(Hons) Integrated Wildlife Conservation top-up at UWE Bristol.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge to work in wildlife conservation, and play a positive role in helping to solve our planet's conservation challenges.

Study in Bristol, home to the BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, and a recognised hub for environmental organisations and projects.

Gain invaluable experience at Bristol Zoo, and participate in diverse conservation projects and fieldwork both in the UK and overseas.

We encourage you to apply for volunteering roles in the holidays, to add extra weight to your CV.

Where can it take me?

This course is excellent preparation for local, national and international careers in conservation.

Around 90 percent of our graduates continue to do their full BSc(Hons) degree in Integrated Wildlife Conservation. This allows you to study a range of contemporary topics in depth, including Primate Conservation, Wildlife Film and Media, and Science Communication, while developing your research skills through your research project.

Content

Year one

You will study:

• Ecology and Environmental Systems
• Wildlife Biology
• Wildlife and People
• Professional Work Skills.

Year two

You will study:

• Conservation Biology
• Animal Behaviour for Wildlife Conservation
• Effective Communication for Conservation
• Integrating Sustainable Development and Conservation
• Work and Research Skills.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

This structure is for full-time students only. Part-time students study the same modules but the delivery pattern will be different. 

Learning and Teaching

You'll study at Bristol Zoo in the dedicated Institute of Conservation Science and Learning, and be taught by experts from the zoo and University, learning about live conservation projects.

This is a hands-on course, so you'll take part in conservation projects and fieldwork, and work with different conversation organisations in the UK and overseas.

See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Approximate percentage of time you'll spend in different learning activities*:

Year	Scheduled learning and teaching study	Independent study	Placement study
1	27%	65%	8%
2	27%	65%	8%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year

Assessment

We use a range of assessment tools to reflect the different concepts, knowledge and skills we develop on the course. You can expect to be assessed using coursework and exams in both years.

See our full glossary of assessment terms.

Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*:

Year	Written exam assessment	Coursework assessment	Practical exam assessment
1	30%	65%	5%
2	19%	50%	31%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year

We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2019. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

Typical offers

• Tariff points: 64
• GCSE: For all applicants, Grade C/4 or above in English Language, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent. Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
• A-level subjects:

  A pass in an AS-Level science subject (Biology preferred). Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff.

  You must have a minimum of one A-Level.
• Relevant subjects: Subjects that meet the science requirement for this course: Applied Science, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Maths, Use of Maths, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Science in the Environment, Statistics. For further information and advice please contact Admissions.
• EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: To include three units in a science subject (Biology preferred).
• Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; to include 15 level 3 credits in a Science subject (Biology preferred).
• Baccalaureate IB: A pass in a higher level science subject (Biology preferred).

Entry requirements

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.

Offer Types

If you have not received your exam results, your offer from us will be conditional and will be subject to you achieving the tariff points/grades required for your course.

If you have already satisfied the academic entry requirements of your chosen course, you are likely to be made an unconditional offer. Please note that we will only make unconditional offers if you have already achieved your qualifications.

To make sure our applicants are academically prepared for when they start their studies here, we do not make unconditional offers to those that are still studying their Level 3 qualifications (such as A-levels, BTEC, Access or equivalent). We hope that this will encourage our applicants to value their academic achievements as much as we do.

How to apply

Read more about undergraduate applications.

For further information

• Email: Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
• Telephone: +44(0)117 32 83333