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University degree

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Sparsholt College

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 60% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

This BSc degree provides advanced and comprehensive knowledge in ecological science, equipping students with the expertise, critical thinking, and practical skills needed to address urgent global challenges including biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, and the climate crisis. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, and real‑world application, this course prepares graduates to lead impactful futures in ecosystem management, conservation, and restoration, shaping positive solutions for the future.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

No past-entry data for this course.

How they qualified

65% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels65%

other higher education25%

another degree5%

Other5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

100%

In work or further study after

40%

Continue past first year

71%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£24,000

After 15 months

£20,000

3 years on

£25,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Caring personal services10%

Conservation and environment professionalsHighly skilled40%

Process, plant and machine operatives10%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled20%

Natural and social science professionalsHighly skilled10%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

What students say National Student Survey

71%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching80%

Assessment & feedback72%

Academic support72%

Well organised72%

Learning resources57%

Student community68%

In students' own words

★★★★★

A great decision

I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport links make it easy to visit …

Postgraduate · Full-time

★★★★☆

Genuinely worthwhile

Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the city is a brillian…

Postgraduate · Full-time

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