BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science
University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom
Course overview
Discover the world while you study wildlife and conservation, on our BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science degree. | From your very first weeks, you’ll be out in the field - not just in Suffolk, but across the UK and beyond. You’ll start with an immersive wildlife surveying retreat in the Highlands of Scotland, then progress to some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. Our students track big game in South Africa while learning about large mammal conservation, and venture deep into the Amazon Rainforest to study primates and reptiles in their natural habitats. | Alongside these unforgettable trips, you’ll build a strong scientific foundation in zoology, ecology, environmental science and conservation biology, gaining practical skills that employers are actively seeking.
You’ll train in cutting-edge techniques such as GIS mapping, bioacoustics and genetics, and can tailor your degree towards wildlife research or science communication (through teaching, media or wil
Key highlights
- Fieldwork from the first weeks across the UK and beyond
- Wildlife surveying retreat in the Scottish Highlands
- Track big game in South Africa studying large mammal conservation
- Study primates and reptiles in the Amazon Rainforest
- Training in GIS mapping, bioacoustics and genetics
- Tailor your degree towards wildlife research or science communication
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A-Level: BBC
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC: DMM
- T-level: Merit — T Level: Merit
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship
We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Ecologist
- Conservation officer
- Wildlife researcher
- Ecological surveyor
- Science communicator
- GIS technician
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £16,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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