Integrated Wildlife Conservation (Top Up) UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

Overview

The Integrated Wildlife Conservation (Top Up) programme offered by the UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) will assure you'll be well prepared to go into a wide range of jobs. You could work in national and international wildlife conservation, conservation consultancy, media and wildlife filmmaking, conservation campaigning, wildlife and enterprise, or wildlife conservation research.

Career opportunities

By the end of the course, you'll be well prepared to work with national and international conservation organisations, or ecological consultants such as Wildlife Trusts, The Woodland Trust and other non-government organisations (NGOs).

Practical experience in plant and animal survey work, competency at mapping (GIS), and knowledge of monitoring protected species such as great crested newts, reptiles, bats, badgers or water voles are especially valuable in finding rewarding jobs. If you're interested in conservation education, there are opportunities with the Field Studies Council and other educational organisations. There are also many options for postgraduate study and research degrees. You could specialise in an area such as wildlife filmmaking, science communication or environmental consultancy.

As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for a range of postgraduate courses at UWE Bristol, which will give you advanced knowledge and support your career development. These include MSc Forensic Science, MRes Applied Sciences, MSc Science Communication, MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation and MSc Conservation Leadership.