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BSc (Hons) Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (with Integrated Foundation Year)
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BSc (Hons) Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Ambleside
Degree (undergraduate)
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Starts September 2026 Check website for start date Full-time In person

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Do you have a passion for wildlife and the natural environment? Do you want to be part of the solution to global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss? Then the BSc (Hons) Ecology and Wildlife Conservation programme at the University of Cumbria is the perfect degree programme for you!Delivered from the heart of the English Lake District, we are the only UK University campus in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park. The programme meets rigorous professional and educational standards to provide you with a unique and exciting university experience, supported by research active lecturers working in the UK and internationally.*Please note that the foundation year of this degree is taught in Carlisle

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