Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation (top-up)
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the biology of animals and the conservation of wildlife.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the biology of animals and the conservation of wildlife.
This is a top-up degree course for students who have completed the HND Applied Animal Science or equivalent award.
On this programme you have access to well-equipped laboratories and an animal centre. You will have as much practical involvement with animals as possible and a number of trips and activities are organised each year.
Gain an understanding of animal welfare, psychology and science, alongside core wildlife conservation content.
You will have as much practical involvement with animals as possible, and a number of trips and activities are organised each year.
During the course, you'll have access to professional laboratories and an animal centre.
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications. All applications are assessed on an individual basis but some of our typical requirements are listed below. Students offering qualifications not listed are welcome to contact our Admissions Team for further advice.
Please also see our general entry requirements.
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Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme.
The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
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You will need at least a Merit grade at HND in Applied Animal Science or other relevant discipline or a Foundation Degree with a value of 240 credits.
The seven modules studied will be selected from:
Assessment is by coursework projects, essays, presentations and examinations.
Delivery is through lectures, seminars and tutorials, normally over three days a week.
Hours Year 1: 360
Self-directed study hours: 840
For a student studying full time, each academic year of the programme will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.
The fees for this course are £6,000 per annum full-time for UK students.
For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.
For students continuing on this programme, fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.*
The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.
There will be an additional cost for any trips.
Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.
Please check with Canterbury College for potential funding opportunities.
Next steps
Full-time applicants (including international applicants) should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) system. If you need help or advice on your application, you should speak with your careers advisor or contact UCAS Customer Contact Centre. You can also write to UCAS at:
UCAS Customer Contact Centre,
PO Box 28,
Cheltenham
GL52 3LZ
The institution code number of the University of Kent is K24, and the code name is KENT.
As this course is delivered at Canterbury College, you should add the campus code C in Section 3(d).
See the UCAS website for information about deadlines and an outline of the UCAS process.
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