HNC Wildlife and Conservation Management

The course aims to provide a good understanding of different land uses and their impacts on conservation and wildlife management. Individual topics will investigate factors which have influenced the development of current land use. Candidates will also be introduced to the concept of sustainable land management through a greater awareness of their environment.

Candidates will be introduced to the policies and issues which will influence conservation and wildlife management in the future.

Please note: The distance learning option of this course may require you to attend three study weekends at our Aberdeen campus.

Virtual Experience

Take a look around the SRUC Virtual Experience for lots of great student videos and examples of what it’s like to study our courses, along with campus and facility tours.

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Are you interested in nature and the outdoors?

Do you wish to conserve our planet and the flora and fauna within it?

Do you want to learn the skills you need to manage a variety of habitats?

Maybe you already have an already understanding but want to take it to the next level?

Perhaps you would like to become a countryside ranger, an ecologist or work with community groups in the environment?

Then Wildlife Conservation Management is the course for you!

You'll learn about all aspects of the countryside, including nature, conservation and wildlife as well as ecology, recreation, access and visitor management.

The course also includes practical experiences and examples through visits to reserves, country parks and wildlife sites.

Visits and residential trips are an integral part of the course.