BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, combining wildlife ecology with conservation science. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme offers a foundation year route for students without standard entry qualifications. A week-long residential field trip is included in the first year, and the final year requires an independent research project integrated with an academic research group.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. Applicants without formal level 3 qualifications will also be considered.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 23%
- South East: 53%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Behaviour, Body and Biology
- FY Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
- Foundations of Science
- The Big Question
- Student Success Modules
- Global Diversity: Evolution to Ecosystems
- Discovery and Data
- Human and Physical Environments
- Introduction to Natural and Applied Sciences
- Student Success Modules
- Soil Science
- Conservation Ecology
- Global Systems and Climate Change
- Animal Behaviour
- Interdisciplinary module
- Employability modules
- Environmental Consultancy
- Animal Husbandry and Conservation
- Applied Science Major Project
- Animal Diseases and Immunology
- Geospatial Analysis for a Changing World
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% 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 Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
98% 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 Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Does BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church 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 Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.