construction & landbased - Leeds City College

newWildlife conservation and habitat managementfoundation degree (institution code: l21)duration: 1 yearlocation: HcSubject to validationabout the courseThis course prepares people for employment in a varietyof roles - countryside rangers, ecologists, nature reservemanagers, environmental consultants, to name a few.The course will provide learners with knowledge ofwildlife conservation, practical field skills, ecologyand habitat management. There is an emphasison the development of skills; general skills such ascommunication, IT and teamwork, and practical skillssuch as wildlife identification, ecological survey work,habitat creation and repair, tool and equipment use.Work placement forms an essential part of the courseallowing on the job training and development of furtherskills to make students more employable.Assessments are designed to give students theopportunity to develop skills and knowledge that arerelevant to employment in this field, such as projectwork identifying and surveying protected species. Muchof the course content is embedded into real workingscenarios though good links with local countrysideand conservation organizations, which can open upopportunities for further study and employment.Proposed modulesYear 1• Academic skills• Evolutionary Biology• Practical Field Skills 1• Practical Habitat Management• Studying Animal Behaviour• Introduction to ornithology• Introduction to British MammalsYear 2• Work Related Learning• Land Use Issues• Applied Ecology• Habitat Management• Practical Field Skills 2Elective modules are also studied during Year 2:• Biodiversity Analysis• Comparative vertebrate anatomy and physiology• Working with GIS• Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release• South African Field Skills**• South African Conservation issues**entry requirements2 relevant A Levels at grade D or above or a NationalDiploma in a relevant subject plus GCSE in Maths andEnglish at C grade, experience in the industry and asuitable reference.The course is full time but special provision can be madefor work based students wishing to complete the courseover an extended period, part time.Apply via UCAS - t: 0870 112 2211 or www.ucas.comfuture opportunitiesOn successful completion, students may wish toconsider careers in a variety of conservation relatedindustries, ecologists, DEFRA, RSPB nature reservesand parks or animal conservation organisations. It isalso possible to continue your studies and complete anHonours Degree after a further year of study.leedscitycollege.ac.uk | course.enquiry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk | 0113 386 1997 41