This innovative and exciting foundation degree gives you the opportunity to study both land and marine animal conservation, making excellent use of the surrounding habitats we are fortunate to have on our doorstep, including exmoor national park, north devon biosphere reserve and lundy island. You will work with external organisations on current conservation projects in the area, for example, freshwater pearl mussels with Devon Wildlife Trust and crayfish monitoring with Exmoor National Park.

You will learn by taking part in practical conservation field work, laboratory work and behaviour observations. Throughout the course, you can expect to study a wide range of modules including animal health and disease, zoological conservation, behavioural ecology and wildlife management and rehabilitation.

The FdSc gives you the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to be able to leave the course competent in a wide range of fundamental conservation skills, from animal health to zoo conservation techniques. Students studying FdSc Animal Conservation will engage in a variety of meaningful ecological and zoological work in thefield enabling them to gain real work-based competencies.