This module will equip you with the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills essential for success in a wide range of careers within the life sciences, and sustainability sectors. Key themes include sustainability and Carbon Literacy, stakeholder engagement, and ethical decision-making. You will develop competencies in communication, including group work, peer-to-peer presentations, and pitching ideas to diverse audiences. Through seminars and collaborative group work, you will apply entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills to develop a Communication Piece for your assessment. This module provides you with the tools to understand and apply sustainability principles alongside commercial awareness and policy considerations, enhancing your graduate employability and preparing you to navigate complex professional environments while driving meaningful change in your chosen field.

In this module you will cover a broad range of conservation theories and techniques and how they can be used and applied to conservation management of wild animals. This module enables you to consider what your existing knowledge of genetics, ecology and animal behaviour can bring to animal conservation. The module will include key case studies along with a strong practical component giving you the chance to try out skills in genetic analysis to study the population structure of a species. You will also demonstrate learning of new perspectives in conservation genetics, wildlife forensics, animal behaviour and management and reflect on their applicability to conservation efforts.

In this module, you will engage in the research of a selected topic relevant to your course. You will have the opportunity to delve deeply into a subject of your choice, utilising primary and secondary sources to inform your work. You will consider the ethics and health and safety aspects of conducting your project, and apply your prior training in experimental design and analysis. Throughout the process, you will develop your critical thinking and analytical skills, whilst conducting this independent research with the support of a lecturer. The dissertation represents a substantial piece of scholarly work that demonstrates your understanding and application of scientific concepts relevant to your course. Additionally, you will refine your skills in academic writing and effective communication of complex ideas. Overall, the dissertation represents the culmination of your education, preparing you to become a biological scientist.

This module is designed to advance students’ understanding on the breadth of animal characteristics and associated welfare issues that are morally relevant for ethical and legislative concern. Here, students will learn how to critically evaluate animal welfare legislation in light of the moral standing of animals. Students will also acquire important principles in legislation and policy development, which are key to ensuring sustained ethical treatment of animals under human care.

This module is aimed at developing your understanding on human-animal interactions and respective implications for animal welfare. You will also develop comprehensive understanding of the psychological nature of human behavioural change to achieve successful animal welfare outcomes. You will also develop advanced understanding of effective communication skills for achieving animal welfare goals in future practical settings. You will be placed in the role of an animal welfare advisor/consultant to solve real world case scenarios, through case studies, which will help equip students with relevant employability skills.