BA (Hons)

Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation (top-up)

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the biology of animals and the conservation of wildlife.

How to apply

Key information

Start

September 2027

View 2026 start

Location

Canterbury College

Study mode

1 year full-time

Fees (per year)

UK: TBC

International: TBC

Typical offer

All entry requirements

Overview

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.

The course

You'll study a range of modules covering animal welfare, psychology, science and wildlife conservation.

What you'll study

Plot your course. Discover the modules you'll study on your Kent journey.

The seven modules studied will be selected from:

Conservation Zoology
Conservation & Wildlife Heritage
Animal Adaptations
Clinical Animal Behaviour
Pathology & Immunology
Anthrozoology
Conservation Research Project

How you'll study

You will be assessed through exams, coursework and a mixture of project-based assignments, including essays and presentations.

Entry requirements

The listed entry requirements relate to entry in 2026. Our entry requirements for 2027 entry will be finalised soon. Please also see our general entry requirements.

UK
International

International students cannot be admitted to this programme at this time due to visa restrictions.

English Language Requirements

This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English language entry requirements web page.

Examples:

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language

IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature

A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2027 entry

The tuition fees for 2027/28 entry have not yet been announced. Tuition fees may be increased in the second and subsequent years of your course. Detailed information on possible future increases in tuition fees is contained in the Tuition Fees Increase Policy.

UK
International

Full-time (UK)

TBC

Full-time (International)

TBC

Your fee status

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.

For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.

There will be an additional cost for any trips.

IT Equipment

Students will require regular access to a desktop computer/laptop with an internet connection to use the University of Kent’s online resources and systems. Please see information about the minimum computer requirements for study. 

Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.

Funding

Please check with Canterbury College for potential funding opportunities.

Ready to apply?

Applications for undergraduate courses starting in 2027 aren’t open just yet.

From 12 May 2026, you can register and start your UCAS application, with submissions opening from 1 September 2026.

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The University of Kent makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in its publicity materials is fair and accurate and to provide educational services as described. However, the courses, services and other matters may be subject to change. For more information please read our terms and conditions.

*Where fees are regulated (such as by the Department for Education or Research Council UK) permitted increases are normally inflationary and the University therefore reserves the right to increase tuition fees by inflation (RPI excluding mortgage interest payments) as permitted by law or Government policy in the second and subsequent years of your course. If we intend to exercise this right to increase tuition fees, we will let you know by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which we intend to exercise that right.

If, in the future, the increases to regulated fees permitted by law or government policy exceed the rate of inflation, we reserve the right to increase fees to the maximum permitted level. If we intend to exercise this extended right to increase tuition fees, we will let you know by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which we intend to exercise that right.

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