Directory of UK higher education conservation courses

Aug 24 / Adam Barlow

Quick answer

UK universities offer conservation related degrees under dozens of different titles, from wildlife conservation and ecology to environmental science, climate change, marine biology, biodiversity management and countryside management. This post lists courses by institution from A to Z, with the course level and a link to the official course page for each one, so you can see the range in one place rather than piecing it together from separate university websites. New courses are added and the list is updated regularly, so it reflects an ongoing picture of what is available rather than a fixed count.

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Contents

    Why this list

    Search for a conservation degree online and the results tend to surface the same handful of well known university programmes. The reality is that dozens of UK institutions run courses with genuine conservation content, many of them harder to find because they sit under titles like environmental science, biodiversity management or countryside management rather than the word "conservation" itself.

    Different people will get something different out of a list like this.

    • Prospective students. A wider set of institutions and course titles than a general search turns up, including courses that cover conservation content under a different name.
    • Career changers. A way to compare master's courses aimed at people already working in a related field who want to move into conservation, rather than starting from an undergraduate degree.
    • Careers advisers and mentors. A single reference to point students toward, covering the range of what is available rather than one or two familiar names.
    • Universities and course teams. A check on how their own course listing compares with the wider sector, and whether it appears in a search that student research is likely to include.

      UK wildlife conservation courses, A to Z

      A

      Abertay University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Management & Sustainability, https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/environmental-management-sustainability
      • MSc: Environment and Business, https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/postgraduate-taught/environment-and-business/
      • MSc: Environment and Energy, https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/postgraduate-taught/environment-and-energy/

      Aberystwyth University
      • BSc: Animal Behaviour, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/animal-behaviour-degree/
      • BSc: Biology and Climate Change, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/biology-climatechange
      • BSc: Business and Climate Change, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/business-and-climate-change/
      • BSc: Ecology, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/ecology-degree/
      • BSc: Economics and Climate Change, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/economics-and-climate-change/
      • BA: English Studies and Climate Change, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/english-climatechange/
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/environmental-science-degree/
      • BA: International Relations and Climate Change, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/27LF-international-relations-and-climate-change/
      • BSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/undergraduate/wildlife-conservation/
      • MSc: Biodiversity and Conservation Management, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/postgraduate/biodiversity-conservation-management/
      • MSc: Remote Sensing and GIS, https://courses.aber.ac.uk/postgraduate/gis-remote-sensing-masters/

      Anglia Ruskin University
      • BSc (Hons): Animal Science (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation), https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/animal-science-zoo-and-wildlife-conservation
      • BSc (Hons): Conservation and Community Engagement, https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/conservation-and-community-engagement
      • MSc: Applied Wildlife Conservation, https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applied-wildlife-conservation

      Askham Bryan College
      • FdSc: Wildlife and Environmental Conservation, https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/courses/fdsc-wildlife-and-environmental-conservation/BSc (Hons) top-up: Conservation and Ecology, https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-conservation-and-ecology-top-up/

      B


      Bangor University

      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Conservation, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/d447-environmental-conservation-bsc-hons
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/f900-environmental-science-bsc-hons
      • BSc (Hons): Marine Science and Conservation, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/f715-marine-science-and-conservation-bsc-hons
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/c347-wildlife-ecology-and-conservation-bsc-hons
      • BSc (Hons): Zoology With Conservation, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/c3l2-zoology-with-conservation-bsc-hons
      • MA: Management for Climate Change, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/management-for-climate-change
      • MSc: Marine Environmental Protection, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/marine-environmental-protection-msc
      • MSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/wildlife-conservation-msc

      Bath Spa University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/ug-environmental-science/
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation, https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/ug-wildlife-conservation/

      Birkbeck, University of London
      • BSc: Environment and Sustainability, https://www.bbk.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/environment-and-sustainability
      • MSc/PGDip/PGCert: Climate Futures and Solutions, https://www.bbk.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/climate-futures-and-solutions
      • MSc/PGDip: Environment and Sustainability, https://www.bbk.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/environment-and-sustainability

      Bishop Burton College
      • BSc (Hons): Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/university-centre/study/view-all-courses/bsc-hons-animal-behaviour-and-wildlife-conservation
      • FdSc: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management, https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/departments/countryside-and-environmental-studies/fdsc-wildlife-and-conservation-management
      • BSc (Hons) top-up: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management, https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/degree-level-courses/study/view-all-courses/bsc-hons-wildlife-ecology-and-conservation-management-top-up

      Bournemouth University
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/bsc-hons-ecology-wildlife-conservation-3
      • MSc: Biodiversity Conservation, https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/msc-biodiversity-conservation

      C

      Canterbury Christ Church University
      • BSc: Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Science, https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/wildlife-ecology-conservation-science

      Cardiff University
      • BSc: Environmental Sustainability Science, https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2026/environmental-sustainability-science-bsc
      • MSc: Environment and Development, https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/environment-and-development-msc
      • MSc: Global Ecology and Conservation, https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/global-ecology-and-conservation-msc
      • MSc: Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability, https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/water-climate-change-sustainability-msc

      City College Norwich (HE)
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife and Conservation, https://he.ccn.ac.uk/courses/all-courses/course/bsc-hons-wildlife-and-conservation

      Coastland College (Kingston Maurward Campus)
      • FdSc: Animal Behaviour, Welfare & Conservation, https://www.coastland.ac.uk/courses/find-your-course/fdsc-in-animal-behaviour-welfare-and-conservation/
      • BSc (Hons) top-up: Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation, https://www.coastland.ac.uk/courses/find-your-course/bsc-hons-in-animal-behaviour-welfare-and-conservation-top-up/

      Cornwall College 
      • BSc (Hons) top-up: Applied Zoology, https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-applied-zoology-top-up-degree-part-time/
      • FdSc: Zoology with Ecology and Conservation, https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/courses/fdsc-zoology-with-ecology-and-conservation-degree/
      • MSc: Conservation Project Management, https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/courses/msc-conservation-project-management-full-time/


      E

      Edge Hill University
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/ecology-and-conservation/
      • MSc: Conservation Management, https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/conservation-management/

      Edinburgh Napier University
      • MSc: Wildlife Biology and Conservation, https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-wildlife-biology-and-conservation-postgraduate-fulltime


      G

      Glasgow Caledonian University

      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Management, https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-environmental-management-glasgow
      • MSc: Environmental Management (Waste, Energy, Water, Oil and Gas), https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/msc-environmental-management-waste,-energy,-water,-oil-and-gas-glasgow

      H

      Harper Adams University
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/201250/wildlife-conservation-and-ecology
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Management, https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/201001/

      Hartpury University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/bsc-hons-environmental-science/
      • MSc: Biodiversity Conservation, https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/msc-biodiversity-conservation/

      Heriot-Watt University
      • MSc: Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment, https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/climate-change-managing-marine-environment
      • MSc: Global Environmental Change and Policy, https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/global-environmental-change-and-policy
      • MSc: International Marine Science, https://www.hw.ac.uk/online/postgraduate/international-marine-science.htm

      I

      Imperial College London

      • BSc: Ecology and Environmental Biology, https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ecology-environmental-biology/
      • MSc: Climate Change, Management and Finance, https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/climate-change-management-finance/
      • MSc: Ecology, Evolution and Conservation, https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/ecology-evolution-conservation/
      • MRes: Living Planet with Ecology, Evolution and Conservation, https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/ecology-evolution-conservation-research/

      K

      Keele University
      • BSc: Ecology and Conservation, https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/ecologyandconservation/
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/environmentalscience/

      King's College London
      • MSc: Climate Change and Sustainable Solutions (Online), https://onlinecourses.kcl.ac.uk/find-programmes/climate-change-sustainable-solutions-msc
      • MSc: Climate Change: Environment, Science and Policy, https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/climate-change-environment-science-and-policy-msc
      • MSci: Environmental Science, https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/environmental-science-msci
      • MSc: Environmental Science for Sustainability, https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/environmental-science-for-sustainability

      L

      Lancaster University
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ecology-and-conservation-bsc-hons-c180/
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/environmental-science-bsc-hons-f750/2027/
      • MSc: Conservation and Biodiversity, https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-courses/conservation-and-biodiversity-msc/2027/

      Leeds Beckett University
      • BSc (Hons): Geography and Environmental Science, https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/courses/geography-environmental-science-bsc

      Liverpool John Moores University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2026/36753-environmental-science-bsc-hons
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2026/30970-wildlife-conservation-bsc-hons
      • MSc: Climate Change and Sustainability, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/2026/36574-climate-change-and-sustainability-msc
      • MSc: Primate Behaviour, Conservation and Welfare, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/2026/36987-primate-behaviour-conservation-and-welfare-msc
      • MSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/2026/36890-wildlife-conservation-msc


      M

      Manchester Metropolitan University
      • MSc: Global Conservation Biology, https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-global-conservation-biology
      • MSc: Zoo Conservation Biology, https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-zoo-conservation-biology

      Merrist Wood College and University Centre
      • BSc (Hons) top-up: Wildlife and Conservation, https://merristwood.activatelearning.ac.uk/courses/detail/bsc-hons-wildlife-and-conservation-top-up/
      • FdSc: Wildlife and Conservation, https://merristwood.activatelearning.ac.uk/courses/detail/fdsc-wildlife-and-conservation-full-time/


      N

      Newcastle University
      • MSc: Conservation and Ecosystem Management, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5437f/
      • MRes: Ecology, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/4871f/
      • MSc: Leadership in Climate Change and Sustainability, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5495f/
      • MSc: Marine Conservation and Sustainability, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5158f/
      • MRes: Marine Ecosystems, https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/4857f/

      Northumbria University
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/environmental-science-bsc-ft-uusene1

      Nottingham Trent University
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-rural-and-environmental-sciences/ug/bsc-hons-ecology-and-conservation
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation, https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-rural-and-environmental-sciences/ug/bsc-hons-wildlife-conservation
      • MRes/MSc: Biodiversity Conservation, https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-rural-and-environmental-sciences/pg/mres-msc-biodiversity-conservation

      O

      Open University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/environment/degrees/
      • BSc (Hons): Natural Sciences (Environmental Science route, Q64), https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/science/degrees/bsc-natural-sciences-environmental-science-q64-env/
      • Integrated Master's: Environmental Science, https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/environment/degrees/integrated-master-of-environmental-science-m05/
      • Diploma of Higher Education: Environmental Science (W47), https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/environment/diplomas/diploma-in-environmental-science-w47/

      Oxford Brookes University
      • BSc (Hons): Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/biodiversity-and-wildlife-conservation
      • MSc/PGDip/PGCert: Conservation Ecology, https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/conservation-ecology
      • MSc: Primate Conservation, https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/primate-conservation

      P

      Plumpton College
      • FdSc: Applied Animal Behaviour & Conservation, https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/courses/course/fdsc-applied-animal-behaviour-conservation-foundation-degree-182/
      • BSc (Hons) top-up: Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation, https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/courses/course/bsc-hons-applied-zoology-and-animal-conservation-top-up-bachelors-top-up-degree/

      Q

      Queen Mary University of London
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2027/environmental-science/
      • MSc: Biodiversity and Conservation, https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/coursefinder/courses/biodiversity-and-conservation-msc/

      Queen's University Belfast
      • BSc: Environmental Management, https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/environmental-management-bsc-f850/
      • MSc: Climate Change, https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/climate-change-msc/
      • MSc: Ecological Management and Conservation Biology, https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/ecological-management-conservation-biology-msc/
      • MSci: Zoology, https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/zoology-msci-c302/

      R

      Riseholme College
      • FdSc: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management, https://www.riseholme.ac.uk/degree-level/study/subjects/environmental-conservation

      Royal Agricultural University
      • FdSc: Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management, https://www.rau.ac.uk/courses/foundation-degrees/fdsc-wildlife-conservation-and-countryside-management
      • BSc (Hons) top-up: Wildlife and Countryside Management, https://www.rau.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-wildlife-and-countryside-management-top-up

      Royal Holloway, University of London
      • BSc (Hons): Earth, Climate and Environmental Change, https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/earth-sciences/earth-climate-and-environmental-change/
      • BSc: Ecology and Conservation, https://es.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/biological-sciences/ecology-and-conservation/
      • BSc: Ecology and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/biological-sciences/ecology-and-wildlife-conservation/
      • MSci: Earth, Climate and Environmental Change, https://es.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/earth-sciences/earth-climate-and-environmental-change-msci/

      Royal Veterinary College
      • MSci: Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Science), https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/msci-wildlife-health-sciences
      • MSc: Wild Animal Biology, https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/wild-animal-biology
      • MSc: Wild Animal Health, https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/wild-animal-health

      S

      Sheffield Hallam University
      • BSc (Hons): Climate, Sustainability and Environmental Management, https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/geography-and-environment/bsc-honours-climate-sustainability-and-environmental-management/full-time
      • MSc: Environmental Management, https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/geography-and-environment/msc-environmental-management/full-time

      SOAS University of London
      • MSc: Climate Change and Development (Online), https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/find-course/msc-climate-change-and-development-online-sep-2026
      • MSc: Environment, Politics and Development, https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/find-course/msc-environment-politics-and-development

      SRUC (Scotland's Rural College)
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife and Conservation Management, https://www.sruc.ac.uk/course-catalogue/wildlife-and-conservation-management/bsc-hons-wildlife-and-conservation-management/
      • HNC: Wildlife and Conservation Management, https://www.sruc.ac.uk/course-catalogue/wildlife-and-conservation-management/hnc-wildlife-and-conservation-management/
      • HND: Wildlife and Conservation Management, https://www.sruc.ac.uk/course-catalogue/wildlife-and-conservation-management/hnd-wildlife-and-conservation-management/
      • MSc: Wildlife and Conservation Management (Distance Learning), https://www.sruc.ac.uk/course-catalogue/wildlife-and-conservation-management/msc-wildlife-and-conservation-management-distance-learning/

      Swansea University
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/biosciences-geography-physics/biosciences/ecology-conservation/
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency, https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/biosciences-geography-physics/geography/bsc-environmental-science-and-the-climate-emergency/
      • MSc: Marine Restoration and Conservation, https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/biosciences-geography-physics/biosciences/marine-restoration-and-conservation-msc/

      U

      Ulster University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/202627/environmental-science-with-optional-placement-year-41344
      • PgDip/MSc: Environmental Management, https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/202627/environmental-management-40384

      University Centre Reaseheath
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, https://ucreaseheath.ac.uk/ucr-courses/bsc-hons-in-wildlife-conservation-and-ecology/

      University Centre Sparsholt
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-wildlife-ecology-and-conservation-degree-full-time/
      • MSc: Applied Zoo Biology, https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/courses/msc-applied-zoo-biology-full-time/

      University College London (UCL)
      • MSc: Aquatic Conservation, Ecology and Restoration, https://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/study/graduate-taught/msc-aquatic-conservation-ecology-and-restoration
      • MRes: Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/biodiversity-evolution-and-conservation-mres
      • MSc: Climate Change, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/climate-change-msc
      • MSc: Conservation, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/conservation-msc
      • MSc: Ecology and Data Science, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/ecology-and-data-science-msc
      • MSc: Ecology and Urban Engineering, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/ecology-and-urban-engineering-msc
      • MSc: Ecology, Climate Change and Health, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/ecology-climate-change-and-health-msc
      • MSc: Remote Sensing and Environmental Mapping, https://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/study/graduate-taught/msc-remote-sensing-and-environmental-mapping

      University of Aberdeen
      • Undergraduate: Animal Behaviour, https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/degree-programmes/418/C349/animal-behaviour/
      • BSc: Ecology, https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/degree-programmes/548/D430/ecology/
      • MSc: Biodiversity Conservation, https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/degree-programmes/2179/biodiversity-conservation/

      University of Bedfordshire
      • MSc: Environmental Management, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/next-year/environmental-management/

      University of Birmingham
      • BSc: Environmental Change and Sustainability, https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/geology-and-earth-sciences-courses/environmental-change-and-sustainability-bsc
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/geography-urban-planning-and-environmental-sciences-courses/environmental-science-bsc
      • MSc: Climate Change, Adaptation and Policy, https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/geography-earth-and-environmental-sciences-courses/climate-change-adaptation-and-policy-msc
      • MSci: Environmental Science, https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/geography-urban-planning-and-environmental-sciences-courses/environmental-science-msci

      University of Brighton
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/ecology-and-conservation-bsc-hons.aspx
      • MSci: Ecology and Conservation, https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/ecology-and-conservation-msci.aspx

      University of Bristol
      • MSc: Climate Change Science and Policy, https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-climate-change-science-and-policy/
      • MSc: Environmental Policy and Management, https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-environmental-policy-and-management/
      • MSc: Global Wildlife Health and Conservation, https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-global-wildlife-health-and-conservation/

      University of Cambridge
      • MSt: Climate, Environmental, and Urban Policy, https://www.landecon.cam.ac.uk/course-page/mst-climate-environment-and-urban-policy
      • MPhil: Conservation Leadership, https://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/mphil/conservation/
      • MPhil: Quantitative Climate and Environmental Science, https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/maammpqce

      University of Chester
      • BSc (Hons): Animal Behaviour, https://www.chester.ac.uk/study/course-search/animal-behaviour-bsc-hons/
      • MSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://www.chester.ac.uk/study/course-search/wildlife-conservation-msc/

      University of Cumbria
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-ecology-and-wildlife-conservation/
      • BSc (Hons): Forest Management, https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/forest-management/
      • BSc (Hons): Forestry (Top-up), https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/forestry-top-up/
      • MSc: Conservation Management, https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate/msc-conservation-management/

      University of Derby
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science and Sustainability, https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/environmental-science-courses/environmental-science-sustainability-bsc-hons/
      • MSc: Conservation Biology, https://www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate/biology-zoology-courses/conservation-biology-msc/

      University of Dundee
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/environmental-science
      • MA (Hons): Environmental Sustainability, https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/environmental-sustainability
      • MSc: Sustainability: Climate Change and Transitions to Net-Zero Economies, https://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/sustainability-climate-change-green-economy

      University of East Anglia (UEA)
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-ecology-and-conservation
      • MSc: Applied Ecology and Conservation, https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/postgraduate/msc-applied-ecology-and-conservation

      University of Edinburgh
      • BSc (Hons): Biological Sciences (Ecology), https://study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/6-biological-sciences-ecology
      • BSc (Hons): Ecological and Environmental Sciences, https://study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/16-ecological-and-environmental-sciences
      • MSc: Applied Conservation Genetics with Wildlife Forensics, https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education/postgraduate/taught/conservation-genetics
      • MSc: Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health, https://study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/postgraduate-taught/646-biodiversity-wildlife-and-ecosystem-health-online-learning
      • MSc: Climate Change Management, https://geosciences.ed.ac.uk/applicants/postgraduate-taught/climate-change-management
      • MVetSci: Conservation Medicine, https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education/postgraduate/taught/conservation-medicine

      University of Essex
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Environmental Biology, https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/UG00102/1/BSc-Ecology-and-Environmental-Biology
      • MSc: Environmental Futures with Climate Change, https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/PG01406/2/MSc-Environmental-Futures-with-Climate-Change

      University of Exeter
      • BSc (Hons): Conservation Biology and Ecology, https://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/bsc-conservation-biology-and-ecology/
      • MSci: Conservation Biology and Ecology, https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ecology/conservationmsci/
      • MSc: Conservation and Biodiversity, https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/ecology/conservation/
      • MSc: Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation, https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/ecology/marine/
      • MSc: Sustainable Finance and Climate Change, https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/finance/sustainable-finance-climate/

      University of Glasgow
      • BSc: Environmental Science & Sustainability, https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/2025/environmentalsciencesustainability
      • MSc: Applied Conservation Science, https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/applied-conservation-science/
      • MSc: Conservation Management of African Ecosystems, https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/conservationmanagementafricanecosystems/
      • MSc: Data Science for Ecology & Epidemiology, https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/data-science-for-ecology-epidemiology/
      • MSc: Ecology & Environmental Biology, https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/ecologyenvironmentalbiology/
      • MSc: Ecology & Environmental Monitoring, https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/ecology-environmental-monitoring/
      • MSc: One Health & Infectious Disease, https://gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/one-health-infectious-disease

      University of Gloucestershire
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Environmental Science, https://www.glos.ac.uk/courses/course/ees-bsc-ecology-and-environmental-science/
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation Biology, https://www.glos.ac.uk/courses/course/wic-bsc-wildlife-conservation-biology/
      • MSc: Applied Ecology, https://www.glos.ac.uk/courses/course/aec-msc-applied-ecology/

      University of Greenwich
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.gre.ac.uk/undergraduate-courses/engsci/environmental-science-bsc-hons-ext
      • MSc: Global Environmental Change, https://www.gre.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/engsci/glob-envi-change

      University of Hull
      • BSc/MSci (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/environmental-science-bsc-msci-hons
      • MSc: Health and Climate Change, https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/health-and-climate-change-msc
      • MSc: Marine Conservation, https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/marine-conservation-msc
      • MSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/wildlife-conservation-msc

      University of Kent
      • BA (Hons) top-up: Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/1944/animal-wildlife-and-conservation-ba-top-up
      • MSc/PhD: Biodiversity Management, https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/276/biodiversity-management
      • MSc: Conservation Science, https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/4962/conservation-science
      • MSc: Conservation Science and International Wildlife Trade, https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/6557/conservation-science-and-international-wildlife-trade

      University of Leeds
      • BSc: Ecology and Conservation Biology, https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/i077/ecology-and-conservation-biology-bsc
      • MSc: Biodiversity and Conservation, https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/x006/biodiversity-and-conservation-msc
      • MSc: Climate Change: Science, Society and Policy, https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/k174/climate-change-science-society-and-policy-msc
      • MBiol/BSc: Ecology and Conservation Biology, https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/i078/ecology-and-conservation-biology-mbiol-bsc

      University of Lincoln
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/eclcsvub/
      • MBio: Ecology and Conservation, https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/eclcsvum/

      University of Liverpool
      • BSc (Hons): Climate Science, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/climate-science-bsc-hons
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/environmental-science-bsc-hons
      • MSc: Environment and Climate Change, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/environment-and-climate-change-msc
      • MSc: Environmental Sciences, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/environmental-sciences-msc
      • MSc: Planetary and One Health, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/planetary-and-one-health-msc
      • MSc: Wildlife Health and Conservation, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/wildlife-health-and-conservation-msc

      University of Manchester
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2026/12124/bsc-environmental-science/
      • MSc: Climate Change: Science, Society and Solutions, https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/20311/msc-climate-change-science-society-and-solutions/
      • MSc: Nature Recovery, Restoration and Rewilding, https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/21491/msc-nature-recovery-restoration-and-rewilding/

      University of Nottingham
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Biology, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Environmental-Biology-BSc-Hons.html
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Environmental-Science-BSc-Hons.html
      • PGCert: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - Wildlife, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/course/taught/veterinary-medicine-and-surgery-wildlife-pgcert

      University of Oxford
      • MSc: Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery, https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-biodiversity-conservation-and-nature-recovery

      University of Plymouth
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-ecology-and-conservation
      • BSc (Hons): Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-marine-biology-and-coastal-ecology
      • BSc (Hons): Ocean Science and Marine Conservation, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-ocean-science-and-marine-conservation
      • MSc: Ecological Restoration and Environmental Management, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc-ecological-restoration-and-environmental-management
      • MSc: Marine Conservation, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc-marine-conservation
      • MSc: Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Biology, https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc-zoo-and-aquarium-conservation-biology

      University of Portsmouth
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-environmental-science
      • BSc (Hons): Marine Environmental Science, https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-marine-environmental-science
      • MSc: Geographical Information Systems, https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-geographical-information-systems

      University of Reading
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/2026/ecology-ug/bsc-ecology-and-wildlife-conservation
      • MSc: Environment, Climate Change and Development, https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/2026/international-development-and-applied-economics-pg/msc-climate-change-and-development

      University of Salford
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Management, https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/environmental-management
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation, https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/wildlife-conservation
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology, https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/wildlife-conservation-with-zoo-biology
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife and Practical Conservation, https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/wildlife-and-practical-conservation
      • MSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/wildlife-conservation-msc

      University of Sheffield
      • BSc: Ecology and Conservation Biology, https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2026/ecology-and-conservation-biology-bsc
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2026/environmental-science-bsc
      • MSc: Biodiversity and Conservation, https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2026/biodiversity-and-conservation-msc

      University of South Wales
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/
      • MSc: Wildlife and Conservation Management, https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/msc-wildlife-and-conservation-management/

      University of Southampton
      • BSc: Environmental Science, https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/environmental-science-degree-bsc
      • MSc: Biodiversity and Conservation, https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/biodiversity-conservation-masters-msc
      • MSc: Marine Environment and Resources, https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/marine-environment-resources-masters-msc

      University of St Andrews
      • BSc: Animal Behaviour, https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/biology/animal-behaviour-bsc/
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/biology/ecology-conservation-bsc/

      University of Stirling
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/ug/ecology-conservation/
      • MSc: Environmental Management, https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/environmental-management/
      • MSc: Environmental Remote Sensing and Geospatial Sciences, https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/environmental-remote-sensing-geospatial-sciences/
      • MSci: Environmental Science, https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/ug/environmental-science-msci/

      University of Suffolk
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science, https://www.uos.ac.uk/study/bsc-wildlife-ecology-conservation-science/

      University of Surrey
      • BSc (Hons): Environment and Sustainability, https://www.surrey.ac.uk/undergraduate/environment-and-sustainability
      • MSc: Environmental Strategy, https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/environmental-strategy-msc

      University of Sussex
      • BSc (Hons): Ecology and Conservation, https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ecology-and-conservation-bsc-hons
      • MSc: Climate Change, Development and Policy, https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/climate-change-development-and-policy-msc
      • MSci: Ecology and Conservation, https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ecology-and-conservation-msci
      • MSc: Global Biodiversity Conservation, https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/global-biodiversity-conservation-msc

      University of the Highlands and Islands
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/bsc-hons-environmental-science/
      • HND: Wildlife and Conservation Management, https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/hnd-wildlife-and-conservation-management/
      • MSci: Applied Environmental Science, https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/msci-applied-environmental-science/
      • MSc: Extreme Weather, https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/msc-extreme-weather/
      • MSc: Net Zero Communities, https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/msc-net-zero-communities/

      University of Wales Trinity Saint David
      • BSc (Hons): Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change, https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/programme-courses/undergraduate/environment-energy-and-sustainability/environment-sustainability
      • MSc: Environmental Conservation and Management, https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/programme-courses/postgraduate-pgce/environment-energy-and-sustainability/environmental

      University of Warwick
      • MSc: Environmental Bioscience in a Changing Climate, https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/msc-environmental-bioscience/
      • MSc: Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change, https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/pgcert-pgdip-msc-climate-change/

      University of Wolverhampton
      • BSc (Hons): Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.wlv.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-animal-behaviour-and-wildlife-conservation/
      • HNC: Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation, https://www.wlv.ac.uk/courses/hnc-animal-behaviour-and-wildlife-conservation/
      • MSc: Wildlife Conservation, https://courses.wlv.ac.uk/course.asp?code=EA029P31UVD

      University of Worcester
      • BSc (Hons): Animal Biology and Ecology, https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/animal-biology-and-ecology-bsc-hons.aspx
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Management and Sustainability, https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/environmental-management-and-sustainability-bsc-hons

      University of York
      • BSc: Ecology and Conservation Biology, https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/bsc-ecology/
      • BSc (Hons): Environment, Economics and Ecology, https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/bsc-environment-economics-ecology/
      • MSci: Ecology and Conservation Biology, https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/msci-ecology-conservation-biology/
      • MSc: Global Climate Challenges, https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-global-climate-challenges/

      UWE Bristol
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Science, https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/F900/environmental-science
      • BSc (Hons): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/45MN/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation-science
      • MSc: Applied Wildlife Conservation, https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/C1841/applied-wildlife-conservation

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      Wiltshire College & University Centre
      • HND: Animal Conservation and Countryside Management, https://www.wiltshire.ac.uk/course/higher-national-diploma-hnd-in-animal-conservation-and-countryside-management/

      Writtle University College
      • BSc (Hons): Animal Science (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation), https://writtle.ac.uk/BSc-(Hons)-Animal-Science-(Zoo-and-Wildlife-Conservation)

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      York St John University
      • BSc (Hons): Environmental Geography, https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/geography/environmental-geography-bsc-hons/
      • MSc: Environmental Management and Sustainability, https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/environment/environmental-management-and-sustainability-msc/

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        FAQ

        Is this every conservation related course in the UK?

        It covers every course found across UK universities during the research for this list. New courses are added and existing ones are changed or withdrawn regularly, so the list is updated on an ongoing basis rather than being a fixed snapshot. Always check the current course page linked here for the latest details.

        Why do some entries not have "conservation" in the title?

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        Should I choose a course based on its title or its content?

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