BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, an undergraduate zoology degree focused on protecting natural habitats, managing biodiversity, and understanding human interactions with the environment. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Human Behaviour. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or spend a year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Ecology & Evolution, Ecosystem Function and Services, Environmental Management and Conservation, and Organismal Diversity 1. The second year builds practical techniques with Principles of Conservation, Conservation Practice, and Becoming a Researcher, alongside optional choices spanning marine ecology, primatology, and international field courses. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Advances in Conservation, Independent Dissertation Research, and Science Communication Skills, with further optional modules available in forest ecology, molecular ecology, and environmental policy.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: Including grade C in a science subject at A2 level (e.g. Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Economics, Statistics, Psychology); General Studies and Key Skills not accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Applied Science, Forestry & Arboriculture, or Animal Management)**: DMM - DDM Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Applied Science, Forestry & Arboriculture, or Animal Management)**: DMM - DDM Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Laboratory Skills**: DMM – DDM International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass required, including H5 in a Science subject. Access: Science/Environmental based Access courses considered Pass Required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 3%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 14%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Ecology & Evolution
- Ecosystem Function and Services
- Environmental Management and Conservation
- Organismal Diversity 1
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Practical and Field Skills for Environmental Scientists
- Principles of Conservation
- Conservation Practice
- Becoming a Researcher
- Geospatial Data Skills
- Introduction to Primatology
- Invertebrates
- Ecology: Interactions in the Natural World
- Marine Ecology
- Borneo Tropical Ecology and Herpetology
- Conservation Field Skills in a Re-wilded Landscape
- Tropical Conservation Field Course
- Life in the North: Canadian Field Ecology
- India Field Course
- Florida Field Course 1: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Biodiversity
- Space, Power and Ideology
- Plant Diversity and Conservation
- Woodland Conservation
- Introduction to Herpetology
- Introduction to Ornithology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Field Course: Environmental Conflicts
- Florida Field Course 2: Ecology and Conservation of Subtropical Wetlands
- Spain Field Course
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Advances in Conservation
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Science Communication Skills
- Sgiliau Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
- The Urban Anthropocene
- Environmental Policy
- Applied Botany
- Forest Ecology
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Molecular Ecology and Evolution
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- Human Aspects of Conservation
- Forest Ecosystems and Services
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Marine Conservation and Exploitation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Zoology.
What do graduates of BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Bangor University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Bangor University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Bangor University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.