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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Animal Biology and Conservation

Oxford Brookes University - Headington Campus

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 16,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1865

Total Students: 20,000 +

Int. Students: 2,700 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, United Kingdom

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Scholarships
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Animal Biology and Conservation

Program Overview

On our Animal Biology and Conservation degree you will study conservation ecology, evolution and developmental biology. And try to answer questions such as:

How do we best conserve rare and endangered animal species?
What adaptations help animals cope with life in changing environments?
How can conservation respond to climate change?

Laboratory and field work are a core part of the degree. And you can put your skills into practice through field work in France and Devon.

You will develop excellent skills including:

Research practice
Data collection and analysis
Research presentation skills
Animal identification and survey techniques required by conservation practitioners.

We have great links with regional environmental organisations and local employers. We help to provide exciting work placements and career opportunities for our students. Our students have gone on to work with:

Conservation trusts
Government agencies
Wildlife centres
Zoos.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

21 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

36 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Closed
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 16,900 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Oxford Brookes University - Headington Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 5.5 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 5.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 19.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 65.0 Minimum Listening - 65.0 Minimum Reading - 65.0 Minimum Writing - 65.0 Minimum Speaking - 65.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Career
The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). This has professional recognition, which should enhance your career prospects once you graduate.

Our graduates have developed careers in a variety of roles in biological conservation. Some of our recent graduates have gone on to work for conservation trusts (eg RSPB) and government agencies (eg Environment Agency). Our students have been employed as ecological consultants and research biologists at wildlife centres and zoos.

Employers also value the transferable skills you gain at Oxford Brookes. Many of our graduates go on to have diverse careers in management, journalism and the media.

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.