Planit


Wildlife and Conservation Management

UHI Outer Hebrides

Venues

Outer Hebrides Campus, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

Land use impacts and human activity have put pressure on the world’s environments. Do you want to help Scotland lead the way against climate change and transition to a net zero economy?

This course will help you to become multi skilled, have a broad understanding of nature and climate issues and prepare you to pivot towards to the large range of employment opportunities in the fast-growing and dynamic green economy. The learning will encompass important activities such as peatland restoration, habitat monitoring, conservation, land management and sustainable wildlife management.

You might want to embrace this learning experience to get into new employment or develop new workplace skills to use in your current employed role. Either way our curriculum team are a leading force in contemporary land-based education, and they will guide you through the most direct route to achieve your goals.

Entry Requirements

1 Higher plus National 5 English and Maths, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6.

Start Date

September

Qualification

HNC

Study Method

Distance and Flexible learning
Part time (day)
Part time (evening)

Course Length

Up to 4 years

Department

Science and Environment

SCQF Level

7

Career Sectors

Agriculture

Aquaculture and Fishing

Arboriculture and Forestry

Earth Studies

Environmental and Rural Resource Management

Environmental Services

Horticulture and Landscaping

Work with Animals