Wildlife and Conservation Management

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

A-Level Entry

D

About this course

Land use impacts and human activity have put pressure on the world’s environments. Do you want to help Scotland lead the way against climate change and transition to a net zero economy?

This course will help you to become multi skilled, have a broad understanding of nature and climate issues and prepare you to pivot towards to the large range of employment opportunities in the fast-growing and dynamic green economy. The learning will encompass important activities such as peatland restoration, habitat monitoring, conservation, land management and sustainable wildlife management.

You might want to embrace this learning experience to get into new employment or develop new workplace skills to use in your current employed role. Either way our curriculum team are a leading force in contemporary land-based education, and they will guide you through the most direct route to achieve your goals.

You’ll gain:

  • Experience of using wildlife management techniques in a work-based setting. Knowledge and understanding of a broad range of UK species, habitats and their management

  • Understanding of the role of public engagement in land use planning and conservation of biological diversity

  • Understanding the physical landscape, the processes which created it and the effects on the distribution of habitats

  • Access to a network of wildlife management professionals throughout Scotland

  • The ability to work and study in a flexible way from anywhere in Scotland
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades D
    Scottish Higher C

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    9112 Forestry and related workers
    2151 Conservation professionals
    2483 Environmental health professionals
    2152 Environment professionals
    1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Higher National Certificate - HNC
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Thurso
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Agriculture and related sciences