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Animal and Environment

Help shape the future of our natural world, and the animals in it. We'll prepare you for careers in animal management and behaviour, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and horticulture. With many of our courses, you’ll gain hands-on experience on field trips and placements.

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Canine Therapy

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons) : CertHE : DipHE

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
,
1 year CertHE
,
2 years DipHE
Accredited by:

AHPR

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Conservation and Community Engagement

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Develop your knowledge of habitat and wildlife management
  • Learn how to develop successful conservation projects anywhere in the world
  • Gain the skills to collaborate and engage with local communities

Ecology and Conservation

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Accredited by:

Royal Society of Biology and CIEEM

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Environmental Management

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Degree Apprenticeship

Study in:
ARU Peterborough
Available as:
5 years
Course features
  • Make a real difference to the environment and sustainability in your organisation
  • Study while you work, with no tuition fees
  • Accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Equine Behavioural Science

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons) : CertHE : DipHE

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
,
1 year CertHE
,
2 years DipHE
Course features
  • Develop the skills to analyse and evaluate all areas of horsemanship such as housing, training and welfare management
  • Study specialist equine behaviour modules with industry-accredited professionals
  • Work with horses in our dedicated equine centre

Equine Bioveterinary Science

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons) : CertHE : DipHE

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
,
1 year CertHE
,
2 years DipHE
Course features
  • Study biological and veterinary sciences as they apply to the horse
  • Explore breeding and reproduction science, epidemiology, immunology and pharmacology, nutrition and more
  • Work with horses in our dedicated equine centre
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Explore effective approaches to conservation education
  • Learn to communicate conservation issues and science to audiences of all kinds
  • Take part in field-based practical sessions, on and off campus
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Learn to apply the principles of sustainability to agricultural crop production
  • Examine modern crop-growing on campus, and through industry visits
  • Use specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our campus farm
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Further your knowledge of crop production and postharvest processes
  • Understand how population growth and climate change impacts on production
  • Use specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our campus farm

Biology

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
As a postgraduate researcher you will join an interdisciplinary group, within the School of Life Sciences, which is well-connected with industry and fellow research institutions worldwide. PhD candidates are encouraged to take an active role in the School's research community in areas currently spanning global change ecology, conservation and animal behaviour and welfare.
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