Wildlife Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons)

About This Course

Wildlife populations across the planet have declined by nearly 70% since 1970. There is growing recognition that conservation efforts need to be more effective and better targeted to help slow, and reverse, the loss of biodiversity. Conservation specialists with excellent knowledge of ecology and an appreciation of the socio-economic factors which underpin successful conservation are needed to meet these challenges.

Our new Wildlife Ecology and Conservation draws on years of dedicated research and teaching expertise in terrestrial ecology and conservation and marine ecology and conservation . Here at Bangor University you will gain detailed understanding of wide ranging and interlinked aspects of ecology and conservation - with an emphasis on terrestrial and marine environments. Important themes include ecology and evolution, as well as behaviour change, evidence-based conservation, human-wildlife coexistence, and international conservation policy.

Our location, nestled between the Menai Strait and Snowdonia National Park, offers unrivalled opportunities for learning about ecology and conservation outside the classroom. We run practical classes in a wide variety of habitats (from the coast to the mountains) and in a variety of conservation settings (from zoos to nature reserves). We run optional field courses in tropical conservation which makes use of our decades of international collaborations in tropical regions.

Why choose Bangor University for this degree course?

• TV presenter Steve Backshall is part of our teaching team.
• Field trips – recent examples include Arizona, Florida, India, Canada or the Carribbean.
• Our location offers unrivalled opportunities for learning about ecology, conservation and the natural environment outside the classroom.
• We have close links with many local conservation organisations including Chester Zoo, the Wildlife Trusts, the RSPB, and the Welsh Mountain Zoo, which help students gain experience of conservation from those working in the field.
• We have excellent links with conservation organisations throughout the world. Staff and students are currently working in Madagascar, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Bangladesh.

Course Content

You will take modules totalling 120 credits each year and these will comprise a mixture of lectures, practicals and interactive exercises, as well as field trips and tutorials. Modules become more specialised as the degree progresses.

During the first year you will follow compulsory modules, setting the foundation on which to build your degree. In the second and final year, in addition to compulsory modules, you will also be able to select optional modules to suit your core interests. This will also allow you to gain a set of skills and expertise that are unique to you. Assessment is by a mixture of formal examination and continuous assessment. Welsh medium modules are also available.

Please note course content is for guidance purposes only. Due to ongoing quality review of our programmes, the modules we offer may be subject to annual change. We do this to maintain the excellence of our programmes.