B.SC (HONS) WILDLIFE AND PRACTICAL CONSERVATION

This course focuses on general conservation, the physical environment and landscape, as well as offering opportunities for you to study the ecology and behaviour of animals in the wild.

It is designed to provide you with a broad understanding of wildlife, wildlife ecology and environmental problems threatening species, from both theoretical and practical points of view. You will cover both physical and biological components of the environment as well as studying specialist modules in wildlife and environmental areas.

Zoos play an important role in the conservation of biodiversity and many species are now bred in captivity as part of national, regional and international breeding programmes. The EC Zoos Directive requires zoos and aquariums in the European Union to have a conservation role. As a result, it is likely that zoos across Europe will increase their breeding, scientific and education activities in the future, and with this degree you will have the skillset they are looking for. 

In the 2020 NSS survey, wildlife courses received 100% overall satisfaction [based on University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data].

This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

You will:

• Gain a broad understanding of wildlife, wildlife ecology and environmental problems
• Acquire the practical skills used in wildlife conservation and zoos
• Have the opportunity to go on a variety of field trips including to the tropics