BSc (Hons) Wildlife and Countryside Management (Top Up)

Benefit from a course designed in partnership with Cirencester College, utilising the expertise and resources of both institutions; including use of the Cirencester College Animal Centre with more than 80 species.

You will study three core modules and complete a Research Project. You will also choose three elective modules, tailoring your degree to your interests.

You will learn through lectures, seminars, projects, visits and demonstrations. Modules are assessed through research projects, field reports, exams, presentations and case studies. You will have the option to undertake research in ecology and land-use in a contrasting environment on the seven to ten day Ecology Field Tour. If you choose this module, there will be a student contribution of up to £1000, and an institutional contribution of up to £1000. Previous destinations have included Costa Rica and Namibia.

Industry experience

Your learning will be directed by researchactive lecturers and industry experts. The course has been designed with input from employers and industry to maximise your employability prospects after graduation. You will practice key skills for employment in the wildlife and countryside sector such as protected species surveys, report writing, grant applications, legislative requirements and client liaison.

Timetables

Timetables are normally available one month before registration. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and societies activities.

Modules

The modules available for this course are as follows: 

Core Modules

• 3015 Honours Research Project OR 3101 Work-based Research Project*
• 3092 Countryside Management
• 3222 Animal Ecology
• 3223 Ecological Consultancy

Plus THREE electives selected from:

• 3010 Game and Deer Management
• 3013 Sustainable Management of Soil and Water
• 3090 Forestry and Woodland Management
• 3093 Farmland Ecology
• 3102 Improving Personal Professional Practice*
• 3203 Natural Resource Management
• 3230 Ecology Field Tour

*If you’ve already secured employment, you may elect to follow the Improving Personal Professional Practice module  and the Work-based Research Project, thus reducing the time required to attend campus-based modules

More details can be found in the Programme Specification (PDF)

Tuition fees cover the cost of a student’s academic studies. This usually includes teaching costs, registration and examination fees (not repeat or trailing modules, re-sit fees or coursework resubmission).  Any costs associated with work placements will be the student's responsibility

• Re-sit examination fees or coursework re-submissions are £5 per credit (for a typical 15 credit module, this will total £75).   

2019-20 Applicants

For the academic year 2019-20 the tuition fees for this course are: 

For part-time study, please contact admissions@rau.ac.uk for further information.

Please also refer to the funding your time at university page.

Tuition fees may be subject to an inflationary increase each year as set out in our Access and Participation Plan 2019/20.

Scholarships

The University offers a wide range of generous fee waivers and bursaries. To find out more about the these, please visit the bursaries, awards and scholarships page.