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Bachelor of Woodland Ecology and Conservation with Sandwich Placement

University of Cumbria

  • Ambleside, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Cumbria campus

About the program

A three-year degree at Ambleside on managing woodland ecosystems.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in Woodland Ecology and Conservation with Sandwich Placement. Apply relevant analytical
  • Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.

Career outcomes

  • Woodland
  • Tree and forest management
  • Ecological and environmental consultancy
  • Research

Curriculum

  • Adds a year-long work placement to the degree. Three-year degree. Modules include Introduction to Managing Trees
  • Woods and Forests
  • Silviculture
  • Woodland Ecology
  • The Tree of Life
  • Ecological Census Techniques
  • GIS
  • Forest Policy and Governance
  • Forest Health and Protection
  • Woodland Conservation
  • A Forest Plan and a Dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UK A-levels
  • BTEC or an equivalent international secondary qualification at the course UCAS tariff (about 104-120 points
  • Varying by course
  • 48 Points for an integrated foundation year)
  • Some courses need GCSE-equivalent English and maths
  • Country equivalents on the entry requirements page
  • Top-up degrees need a foundation degree
  • HND or 240 credits (120 at level 4
  • 120 At level 5).

Accepted academic background

UK A-levels / BTEC / equivalent international secondary qualification at the course UCAS tariff (about 104-120 points, Varies by course), English and maths GCSE-equivalent for some courses.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements by country and course (cumbria. Ac. Uk/study/international-students/entry-requirements/). Apply online via UCAS or an approved agent (cumbria. Ac. Uk/study/international-students/how-to-apply/). No application fee is published. Show English proof (about IELTS 0 or the Cumbria Password test). Receive an offer. Meet its conditions and pay the deposit (up to 50% of first-year tuition
  2. or 4
  3. 000 GBP for low-risk countries). Receive your CAS and apply for the Student visa with proof of funds. Arrange accommodation.

Other costs

Tuition per year£16,000 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£26,827 GBP

Program details

CampusAmbleside
Faculty or schoolInstitute of Science and Environment
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value480
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.