Countryside and Wildlife Management

Two years full-time or three years part-time.

This new two-year programme aims to develop knowledge and practical skills in a variety of wildlife conservation and countryside management related subjects. It considers the ecology of a wide range of habitats and wildlife in an applied, 'hands-on' context.

Students will be able to select a number of options with which to specialise their interests. Industrial placement forms a key part of this course whereby students must also complete an industrial placement of their choice within the environmental and countryside management sector. Examples of work placements in previous allied programmes include secondments with wildlife organisations, environmental consultancies, local authorities, local estates, organisations working within protected landscapes etc.

Stage one

The first stage provides an introduction to nature conservation and wildlife management, with modules relating to wildlife identification, habitat management, practical conservation skills and wider environmental and land resource issues.

• Developed following consultation with local and national representatives from industry
• Excellent resources and high quality facilities-estate and teaching environments
• This course includes a residential fieldcourse and study tour in stage one.

• Countryside interpretation and environmental education
• Ecological survey techniques for fauna
• Forestry and woodland management
• Habitat ecology and management
• Industry study
• Practical conservation skills
• Principles of environmental sustainability
• Terrestrial and aquatic habitats

Students are assessed using a wide range of assessment methods including practical project work, presentations, reports, written work, oral presentations and time-constrained tests. Students also produce a project related to their work placement in the form of an academic poster.

Students may progress to the Land Management BSc (Hons) (top-up). Recent graduates have successfully furthered their careers in The Environment Agency, The Wildlife Trusts, rights of way, local authorities and within ecological consultancies.