Wildlife Conservation

Why study Wildlife Conservation at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Accredited by The Institution of Environmental Sciences

• Option to undertake a 4 to 6 week placement and/or a 12 month sandwich placement

• Learn practical skills including field surveying, animal and plant identification, GIS and recording animal behaviour

• Learn conservation practice skills, such as Habitat Management Plans, protected area designation, zoo conservation and conservation technology

• £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities

• Excellent career prospects

• This degree is available to study following a foundation year

• International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more

About your course
The BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation at Liverpool John Moores University is taught by conservation experts and will allow you to develop the skills and knowledge you need to work in a professional conservation organisation.

With greater public awareness of the environment and increasing concern about the exploitation and destruction of wildlife resources, this BSc degree looks at the causes of biodiversity loss as well as practical and sustainable ways to halt and reverse it.

During the course you will develop your knowledge of ecology, genetics, evolution, animal behaviour and environmental sustainability and apply this knowledge to develop practical solutions to conservation problems and conservation practice. You will also develop practical skills, such as animal and plant identification, wildlife surveys and conservation technology, recording animal behaviour, creating Habitat Management Plans and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). These are the skills and knowledge you need to work in a professional conservation organisation.

You will be taught by conservation experts involved in collaborative research projects and consultancy, including primate conservation, large African mammal conservation, human wildlife conflict, species reintroduction, biogeography and species distributions, bird social behaviour and ecosystem services.

A key feature of this programme is the opportunity it presents to observe wildlife first hand in natural habitats. There are a large number of UK-based fieldtrips throughout the course, as well as a residential field trip at level 5. You will also have the opportunity to go on an international trip at level 6 - the destinations are subject to confirmation but currently include the primeval forests of Poland and volcanic landscapes of Iceland. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a short (4 to 6 week) placement and/or 12-month sandwich placement with an organisation in the UK or overseas.

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.

All students perform differently depending on the way they are assessed, which is why we use a combination of assessment methods. Exams may therefore include a range of question types e.g. multiple choice, short answer, interpretative, problem-based learning and essay. Coursework assessment could be in the form of phase tests, fieldwork/practical reports, data handling, oral presentations, poster presentations, group discussions, essays or the evaluation of your practical skills, and are based on individual assignments though some require group work.

Feedback on coursework assessments is normally provided within three weeks of submission and may be via Canvas, face-to-face or as written comments. We believe that constructive feedback is vital in helping you identify your strengths as well as the areas where you may need to put in more work.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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