BSc Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 16 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: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 25%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £34,000. 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 Conservation (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent 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 Conservation (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent 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 Conservation (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
How many students continue on BSc Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.