Study Biological Sciences and Wildlife at Salford
As the human impact on the natural world intensifies, and damaging loss of biodiversity increases, we need to take urgent action to protect it for future generations. Biological sciences and wildlife professionals work in a range of important roles, from advocacy and campaigning, to making research discoveries and completing vital conservation work. With a biological sciences or wildlife-based degree, you can join them.
Biological Sciences and Wildlife-based degrees at Salford are designed to give you the deep theoretical knowledge and real-world skills you’ll need. Led by our expert tutors, using research-enriched, practical learning, we ensure that you study wildlife in an inspiring, engaging way. If you want a career where you can make a difference, start your journey with a wildlife-based degree.
Biological Sciences
Choose a biology degree Biological Sciences to get to the very heart of life, and have the opportunity to take your studies abroad to the USA.
Explore our biology courses:
Marine Biology
Climate change, pollution and unsustainable fishing are just some of the many challenges facing marine life today. A Marine Biology degree will equip you with the skills understand complex ocean ecosystems and how to best protect them.
Explore our marine biology courses:
Wildlife Conservation
Choose to study wildlife conservation to learn what can be done to protect habitats, safeguard endangered species and restore biodiversity. You will focus on organisms’ relationship with their environment and learn about conservation practices for animals both in the wild, and in zoos and nature reserves.
Explore our wildlife conservation courses:
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Foundation Year
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology with Foundation Year
Zoology
The animal kingdom and our precarious ecosystems are threatened - both by mankind and nature itself. A degree in Zoology gives you a fascinating opportunity to understand animals, their behaviour, their interactions with each other, and the environment.
Explore our zoology courses:
How much time will I spend in the labs?
It can vary depending on the modules you are studying. In a typical week, you will split your times between practical lab sessions, where you will learn to use the equipment and carry out your own research projects, and taught lectures, where you strengthen your theoretical knowledge needed in each module.
Where have previous students done their placements?
With such a huge range of relevant work placements available around the world, our wildlife students have secured some incredible opportunities. Some even choose to complete multiple placements during their time at Salford.
Check out the placement experiences of Wildlife Conservation students with Laura and Evie.
What careers will be open to me when I graduate?
Our wildlife degree courses are designed to prepare you for a range of vocational careers in either biological or life sciences, within environmental consultancies or zoos. Today, you'll find many of our course alumni working as marine scientists, conservation officers, ecologists, research assistants, wildlife rangers, and educators.
Find out how our BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology degree course helped graduate Gemma with her role working with Thailand Elephants.
Got another question?
We know that deciding which direction to take your wildlife studies is a big step. If you have any further questions, our friendly team will be happy to answer them for you.
Contact us via email at enquiries@salford.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)161 295 4545 (9am-5pm).
Why Study Biological Sciences and Wildlife at Salford
You will experience an immersive learning approach, enriched with laboratory experiments, placement, and field trips. Recent years trips include the Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project in Borneo
You can choose to include an industrial placement year between years two and three to boost your future employability. There are placement opportunities available with leading companies and research institutes at sites across the UK and overseas.
You will benefit from research-informed teaching led by academic staff engaged in areas that cover that cover wildlife and fisheries management, socio-biology, remote sensing, sustainability and spatial ecology