BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation (with foundation year) in Southwell United Kingdom | Nottingham Trent University

This program serves as an integrated foundation degree, allowing you to advance to our BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation program upon successful completion of your foundation year.

Our integrated foundation degrees provide a distinctive pathway to bachelor's-level studies for those who don't yet meet the entry requirements. The foundation year functions as a springboard, helping you adapt to university-level education. Expect a year focused on building strong academic skills, gaining confidence in solving complex issues, and developing self-directed learning abilities. You can be confident that after this pivotal year, you'll be thoroughly equipped for the exciting challenges of degree-level study.

Our planet confronts extraordinary environmental crises that endanger wildlife, plant life, and human communities. You'll concentrate on ecological principles, the natural environment, and conservation methods by examining habitat ecosystems, plant life, and human interactions. Through various lectures, hands-on sessions, and field studies, this program will guide you in developing practical approaches to these pressing issues while preparing you for professional roles in ecology and conservation.

Between your second and final year, you'll have the chance to complete a year-long professional placement in the conservation field. This valuable experience lets you explore specific ecological or conservation interests while significantly boosting your career prospects.