Environmental Conservation FdSc

Environmental Conservation FdSc

This course is not running in 2010

This course is ideal for students who enjoy the countryside and would like a career in the environment, wildlife conservation or sustainability.

Course modules are at two levels. First level modules provide an introduction to environmental systems, biodiversity and conservation with a firm foundation in natural science. Intermediate modules cover sustainability, wildlife management andenvironmental interpretation.

All modules are delivered by staff with substantial industrial experience which supports students in their preparation for the workplace. Students studying this course full-time have a compulsory work-based learning component included in their programme of study and may also take the recommended option of a one-year industrial placement.Warwickshire College

This course is taught at Pershore College in collaboration with the University of Worcester.

  • 60 UCAS Tariff points 

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from www.ucas.com

  • Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Interpretation
  • Environmental Systems
  • Plant and Soil Science
  • Practical Conservation Skills
  • Professional and Academic Development
  • Research Methods
  • Sustainable Development
  • Wildlife Management
  • Work Related Project
  • Wildlife and Habitat Management
  • Habitat Restoration
  • International Conservation
  • Rural Resource Management
  • Trees, Woods and Forests

* Regular updates may mean that module titles on the course may differ.

A wide range of assessment methods has been devised to test a range of student skills. Assessment types include seminar papers, tests, written reports, essays, presentations and examinations (including practical examinations).

Environmental Conservation FdSc  D447 FdSc/EnvC
This Foundation degree programme is designed to produce work-ready graduates and is therefore an ideal stepping-stone into an environmental career such as conservation officer, parks manager or countryside ranger.