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Environmental Conservation Degree Courses

Our Environmental Studies and Conservation degree is perfect for someone who cares about the environment, conservation and wildlife.


We offer you the chance to delve into a wide range of topics, from ecosystems, habitats, ecology, wildlife conservation, species and ecological principles to policy, global issues and legislation. You will also study threats to the natural world and biodiversity and methods to prevent this.

You'll have the opportunity to progress your skills in data gathering and analysis, research, surveying, and project management with the support and guidance of our highly experienced tutors.

You'll experience lectures from guest leaders in the environmental and conservation fields, as well as having access to extremely relevant work placements.

Enjoy the outdoors?

If you love practical work and being outdoors, you'll highly enjoy our historical parkland setting. Our parkland allows you the space to develop your practical skills outdoors.

Great career choices

An Environmental Studies and Conservation degree creates a wide range of opportunities in many different roles, including research, education, consultancy, an estate worker, warden, analyst, ranger or advisor.

Have a look at our four Environmental Studies and Conservation degree programmes to find the one that's right for you.

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