Animal Biodiversity & Conservation (Top Up) BSc (Hons)

This course is taught at Capel Manor College, Enfield Campus.This top up course aims to educate highly-skilled professionals to be strong contributors towards global conservation efforts. It focuses on particular strengths of both partners (Royal Agricultural University and Capel Manor College) and the unique locations of both institutions to provide a broad understanding of holistic approaches to wildlife management and conservation predominantly focusing on fauna. Undergraduates will acquire advanced practical hands on wild animal management skills, including in applied technology, whilst furthering business and enterprise skills needed to work in or manage conservation projects. The programme will empower individuals to further develop their applied skills, academic research skills and core knowledge required to work in animal reserves, wildlife rescues, conservation organisations and field-based conservation research both nationally and internationally. Students will also have the opportunity to go on international conservation trips to further develop their applied field work skills, for example students have been taken to South America, South Africa and the Isle of Man.