BSc Wildlife Conservation
About this course
BSc Wildlife Conservation is a four-year undergraduate degree centred on the study of ecosystems, biodiversity and species protection. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course features a compulsory foundation year at the start of the programme and holds accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology. The first year introduces foundational biological principles through compulsory modules such as Building Blocks of Biology, Communication Skills, Fundamentals in Animal Biology, and Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity. The second year expands into broader ecological concepts with compulsory modules including Climate and Climate Change, Ecology and Conservation, Genetics, Evolution and Diversity, and Skills for Wildlife Scientists, alongside optional choices like Biological chemistry. Year three focuses on applied techniques through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology, Marine Biology, Research Methods, and Wildlife Surveying, while optional modules include Animal Behaviour and Tropical Zoology Field Course. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through compulsory modules like Research Project and Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity, alongside optional modules covering topics such as Freshwater Biology Field Course, Environmental Regulation and Consultancy, and Sustainable Land Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC diploma) in subject areas other than biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSEs, experience and motivation. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed an international baccalaureate in subject areas other than higher level biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSE subjects (or equivalent), experience and motivation.
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What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- Building Blocks of Biology
- Communication Skills
- Fundamentals in Animal Biology
- Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity
- Microbes, Health and Disease
- Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists
- Climate and Climate Change
- Ecology and Conservation
- Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
- Microbial and Plant Diversity
- Skills for Wildlife Scientists
- Biological chemistry
- Comparative Animal Physiology
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology
- Marine Biology
- Research Methods
- Wildlife Surveying
- Animal Behaviour
- Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
- Tropical Zoology Field Course
- Research Project
- Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity
- Animal Behaviour Field Course
- Environmental Regulation and Consultancy
- Freshwater Biology Field Course
- Marine Biology Field Course
- Population and Community Ecology
- Sustainable Land Management
- Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University?
The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.