Woodland Ecology and Conservation with Integrated Foundation Year University of Cumbria

Overview

As an undergraduate in Woodland Ecology and Conservation with Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Cumbria, you will learn how to sustainably manage trees, woods and forests at our National School of Forestry. Throughout the course, hands-on experience will back up the theory from ancient woodlands through to commercial forests, residential study tours to the upland and lowland habitats. There will also be an opportunity to take a one-year work placement in a related profession, bolstering your confidence and putting your knowledge into practice in the real world.You’ll be living and studying in the ideal location to appreciate and value the conservation and ecology of woodlands, with the National School of Forestry based on our inspirational Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District.Your foundation year will be spent developing your base knowledge and wider understanding of forestry and conservation.

On this course you will...

• Have easy access to local woodlands giving you the chance to explore different forest types and the ecosystems they support.
• Benefit from great opportunities for paid placements and graduate job prospects thanks to our links with organisations like the Royal Forestry Society and Woodland Trust.
• Learn from tutors with field experience, who conduct ground-breaking, international research that will inform your studies.
• Appreciate the role of global forests in climate change mitigation and the greatest threats to their conservation.