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Nature Conservation
Wildlife Conservation & Rehabilitation
Course

Wildlife Conservation & Rehabilitation

Kendal
Degree (undergraduate)
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Starts September 2025 Full-time In person

Overview

The Foundation Degree in Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation will give the student an overview of the rescue, rehabilitation, management, and conservation of wildlife species. This includes both the practical management of wildlife cases from triage to release, and the wider application of ecological, ethical, and social issues affecting wildlife. The programme combines practical wildlife rescue and rehabilitation of native species with the broader studies of wildlife population management and conservation. The embedding of practical skills and professional behaviours within the delivery is designed to promote the employability of candidates once they complete the programme. Central to the programme is the treatment of wildlife casualty cases carried out on site by Kendal College Animal Rescue Centre.

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Degree (undergraduate)

Wildlife Conservation & Rehabilitation

This Course is awarded by the University of Cumbria. Modules:

At a glance

  • Wildlife Ethics and Legislation
  • Animal Biology
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation (Initial Assessment)
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation (Captive Care and Release)
  • Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Marine Biology
  • Wildlife and People
  • Captive Management of Threatened Species
  • Scientific and Study Skills
  • Research Methodology and Data Analysis
  • Wildlife and Habitat Surveys
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