About the course

Climate change and biodiversity loss are the twin challenges of our time. Study a woodland ecology and conservation degree to become part of the solution by gaining expertise in forest management, biodiversity and woodland conservation.

　　On this degree course, you’ll be living and studying at our inspirational Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District National Park – the ideal location to appreciate and value the conservation and ecology of woodlands.

　　Our woodland ecology and conservation degree has been designed to prepare you to be a new kind of graduate, one that the world desperately needs to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This course will provide you with the ecological knowledge that underpins modern sustainable forest management. Graduates are able to manage trees, woods and forests to protect biodiversity and optimise the delivery of benefits to human society directly through timber production and space for recreation, but also to apply knowledge of essential ecosystem services, carbon, nutrient and water cycling, flood and erosion control amongst other. Graduates in woodland ecology and conservation are equipped to contribute solutions to the twin environmental challenges of our times: climate change and biodiversity loss.

　　As an undergraduate in woodland ecology and conservation at the University of Cumbria, you will learn how to sustainably manage trees, woods and forests at our National School of Forestry. Throughout the course, hands-on experience will back up the theory from ancient woodlands through to commercial forests, residential study tours to the upland and lowland habitats. There will also be opportunity to take a one-year work placement in a related profession, bolstering your confidence and putting your knowledge into practice in the real world. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£40,725

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Carlilse

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Cumbria

96-112 UCAS Tariff Points.

　　GCSEs: Maths at C/4 or above.

　　A-levels: CCC-BBC

　　T-levels: P (C+) – M. All subjects are accepted for entry to this course.

　　Access to HE: 45 Credits at Merit –  15 credits at Distinction & 30 at Merit.

　　CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: C

　　OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM

　　Scottish Highers: 96-112 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Highers.

　　Irish LC Highers: 96-112 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Irish Leaving Certificate Highers.

　　GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C or above.  Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and Adult Numeracy are also accepted. 

　　GCSE / IGCSE / O level English / IGCSE English as a first language- Grade C

　　IELTS 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each component)

　　TOEFL iBT - Overall 72 Reading - 18, Listening -17, Writing - 17, Speaking - 20.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 72.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Cumbria. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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