Wildlife Conservation Aberystwyth University

Overview

Why study Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University?

• Our research is ranked in the top 10 in the UK and 78% of it is assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF, 2014).
• This Wildlife Conservation BSc programme from Aberystwyth University will allow you to explore the political, financial, and social forces that underlie wildlife conservation and environmental management.
• You will be taught and mentored by academics who work closely with conservation bodies to inform and advise best-practice in conservation, management and policy. They also carry out practical work in the landscape around Aberystwyth.
• As a student you will enjoy the unrivalled wildlife and countryside: Aberystwyth is a stone’s throw away from many internationally recognised habitats, including UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, two RAMSAR wetlands, two marine special areas of conservation, two National Nature reserves, several sites of special scientific interest to name but a few, providing you with fabulous fieldwork and recreational opportunities. 
• Students who are interested in undertaking a year in industry will be interested in our sister course BSc Wildlife Conservation with integrated year in industry. The syllabus is identical to this course, however you will have a year where you will experience a work placement which is relevant to this course. 

Career prospects

Graduates on this course benefit from both the scientific and policy aspects that underlie wildlife conservation.

Students on this course could enter several organisations involved in conservation biology or general environmental management, such as: 

• Natural Resources Wales;
• Wildlife Trusts;
• The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology;
• RSPB;
• National Trust;
• The Environment Agency;
• Local authority departments;
• NGOs;
• This course also permits students to undertake further research studying on any of our MSc, PhD and PGCE courses.