Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation (Top-up) BSc (Hons)

Plumpton College

If you are looking to top-up your degree to help you on your career journey working in animal conservation, then this is the ideal course for you. Our immersive top-up degree emphasises applied learning, critical thinking, and effective communication techniques, equipping you with the skills you will need to be successful working in a wide variety of roles in the animal conservation sector. On this degree, you will learn about the latest scientific techniques and technological advancements in the field of animal conservation, with a focus on how these approaches are being used to ensure the long-term protection of animal species in captivity and the wild. Embarking on this course will enable you to critically explore the historical, current and emerging threats to wild animals and natural ecosystems, with an emphasis on the key issues impacting global biodiversity. You will also gain applied understanding of the practical solutions currently being employed by conservationists to prevent extinction, from the importance of captive breeding programmes in zoos to the effectiveness of satellite monitoring of animal species in the wild.Why study at Plumpton?Equip yourself with an applied understanding of global conservation issues and develop a critical understanding of the tools and solutions being used to tackle these challenges.Advance your technical skills in animal husbandry and knowledge of captive conservation approaches, working with over 100 species at Plumpton’s Animal Education Centre.Study in the heart of the South Downs National Park, with access to a range of protected habitats on Plumpton College’s 800-hectare estate. Develop your industry awareness and professional network, through participating in a range of immersive field trips and visits to zoological collections.Modules include - Research Project (30 credits)Advanced Animal Husbandry and Management (15 credits)Advances in Zoo Science and Conservation (15 credits)Animal Ecophysiology and Climate Change (15 credits)Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence (15 credits)Public Engagement, Education and Communication (15 credits)Reintroduction and Rewilding Science (15 credits)