| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This distance learning program in conservation biology offers a comprehensive curriculum taught by award-winning lecturers and researchers. Through a blend of methods including field trips and research seminars, students gain practical skills and knowledge in conservation biology. The program features collaborations with conservation organizations and an optional European study tour, providing unique opportunities for career development in fields such as conservation education, environmental consultancy, and ecotourism.
Program Outline
Teaching:
Methods:
- Distance learning
- Research seminars
- Computer practicals
- Field trips
- Discussion sessions
Faculty:
- Award-winning lecturers
- High-impact ecological researchers
- Guest lecturers
Unique Approaches:
- Collaboration with conservation organizations
- Optional European study tour
Careers:
Potential Paths:
- Conservation biology
- Environmental consultancy
- Conservation education
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Charities
- Zoos
- Private companies
- Government bodies
- Ecotourism
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
Tuition fees for UK students (2023/24)
£8,800 UK students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year) ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount. Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees.
Tuition fees for international students (2023/24)
£15,800 International students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year) You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter Find out about paying your fees. For postgraduate courses, international ARU graduates are automatically considered for an International Alumni Scholarship, worth £3,000 off first-year fees.
Tuition fees for UK students (2024/25)
£9,300 UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount. Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees.
Tuition fees for international students (2024/25)
£17,700 International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter Find out about paying your fees. For postgraduate courses, international ARU graduates are automatically considered for an International Alumni Scholarship, worth £3,000 off first-year fees.
Additional course costs
Walking boots - £60 Waterproof coat - £50 Wellingtons - £25 Waterproof trousers - £20 Poster printing - £20 Cost of printing dissertation/individual project Field trip costs Field trips that are a compulsory part of your course have no additional cost. Optional residential field trips have an additional cost. These will be confirmed as it becomes clear what is possible due to the Covid-19 situation.
