FdSc Wildlife and Conservation Management Foundation degree at Craven College
FdSc Wildlife and Conservation Management at Craven College leads to the FdSc award, a nationally recognised qualification. Entry typically requires A-level qualifications or equivalent.
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FdSc Wildlife and Conservation Management is a Foundation degree (FdSc) at Craven College. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 (Yr 1) 3 modules
- Academic Practice20 credits
Module details
focusses on personal development, including study skills, team-working, presentation skills, self-reflection, analysis of information and development of IT skills
Assessment: assessed by a powerpoint presentation and research inquiry
- Ecology20 credits
Module details
explores the theory underpinning the distribution, abundance and biodiversity of plants and animals
Assessment: assessed by a report and short answer data questions
- Plants, Soils and Habitat20 credits
Module details
provides an introduction to UK soil characteristics, processes and soil/plant interactions, with a focus on practical applications
Assessment: assessed by a field report presented as an academic poster and a report
Level 5 (Yr 2) 9 modules
- Managing Outdoor Recreation20 credits
Module details
considers the impact of recreation on the countryside and assesses how this can be managed
Assessment: assessment will include developing and completing a survey at a recreation site and proposing management solutions to reduce issues and maximise benefits
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)20 credits
Module details
provides an introduction to QGIS, mapped and other remotely sensed data used in the conservation sector. Supported workshops develop basic skills
Assessment: assessed through a portfolio of activities
- Wildlife and Habitat Survey20 credits
Module details
will survey flora and fauna using professional techniques and includes visits to SSSI grasslands and meadows in the Yorkshire Dales
Assessment: Assessed through a portfolio
- Managing Projects20 credits
Module details
teaches you the skills, tools and techniques needed to manage a small project
Assessment: assessed by a presentation and a feasibility report on a small project
- Managing Volunteers20 credits
Module details
develops the skills required to organise, motivate and manage volunteers, safely and legally to meet organisational objectives. This will culminate in the organisation and delivery of two volunteer sessions
- Environmental Interpretation20 credits
Module details
gives you the opportunity to evaluate existing interpretation at a site and develops the knowledge and skills required to produce successful interpretation, such as information boards, podcasts or leaflets
Assessment: Assessed by a survey report and interpretation design portfolio
- Research Methods and Skills20 credits
Module details
introduces the skills required to set research aims, objectives and hypotheses and to sample, analyse and evaluate data
Assessment: Assessed by a research portfolio
- Legislation and Policy20 credits
Module details
focuses on the impact of key UK legislation and policy on agriculture, conservation and recreation, and provides the opportunity to explore future scenarios
Assessment: Assessed by a report
- Habitat and Woodland Management20 credits
Module details
introduces habitat management techniques for a range of habitats such as wetlands, grasslands and woodlands
Assessment: assessed by habitat and woodland management plans produced for case study sites
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study the fundamentals of wildlife management and conservation practice. A course like this typically begins with core principles in ecology, wildlife biology and conservation strategy. As you progress, you'll usually move towards applied work in habitat management, species protection and conservation project planning. You'll develop practical skills alongside theory, fieldwork, data collection and assessment techniques feature throughout. In the second year, a course like this normally offers specialisation options such as endangered species management, ecosystem restoration or environmental policy, culminating in a capstone project where you apply your knowledge to a real conservation challenge or organisation.
Who it's for
This course suits students who have completed A-levels or equivalent qualifications and wish to pursue a career in wildlife management and conservation. It appeals to those seeking a focused, practice-oriented degree that can be completed in two years before entering the workforce or progressing to further study. The Foundation degree model provides a balance between academic learning and applied skills development.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National earnings data for Business & Management graduates shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £24,000 to £32,000, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. These figures reflect national Graduate Outcomes and Labour Force data, not guaranteed individual outcomes.
University & format
This Foundation degree is studied full-time over 2 years at Craven College, a higher education college. The course is taught in English and leads to the FdSc (Foundation degree in Science) award, which is a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body qualification. Entry typically requires A-levels or equivalent.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code C88). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Craven College →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 76.7% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Craven College
185 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Craven College from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Craven College; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Craven College’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Craven College and gov.uk before you apply.
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