This document outlines the learning outcomes of several modules in a Wildlife Conservation BSc (hons) degree program. The modules covered include Advanced Ecology, Dissertation, Environmental Politics, Issues and Ethics, Wildlife Management, and Wildlife Surveying. For Advanced Ecology, key learning outcomes are evaluating ecological interactions and systems, predicting responses to human activities, and analyzing ecosystem changes. For Dissertation, outcomes focus on independent research including formulating and testing a hypothesis. Environmental Politics outcomes center on critically examining environmental issues, policies, and communicating with stakeholders. Wildlife Management outcomes involve appraising population modeling, impacts on systems, and management techniques. Wildlife Surveying outcomes cover survey principles, techniques, and data limitations.

1. Wildlife Conservation BSc (hons) -
Learning Outcomes of Modules Studied
Advanced Ecology
Mid First
* Criticallyevaluate interactionswithinandbetweencommunities.
* Interpretthe geographical distributionof organismsata varietyof scales
* Predictthe responsesof ecological systemstoanthropogenicactivities.
* Analyse informationtodetectchangesinthe dynamicsof ecosystemsandcommunities
* Undertake anautonomousreview of biogeographical researchandcommunicate findings
effectively
Dissertation
Grade TBC
* Demonstrate anin-depth,critical understandingof the dissertationtopic.
* Synthesise appropriateknowledge fromdifferentareasof work.
* Collect,integrateandcriticallyevaluatedatafroma varietyof sourcesand summarise itusing
appropriate qualitative and/orquantitative techniques.
* Planandexecute research,evaluate the outcomesanddraw validconclusions.
* Formulate andtesta hypothesisorresearchquestionandpresentfindingsinacoherentmanner.
* Demonstrate arange of transferable skillsincludingwrittencommunication,problemsolvingand
effectivetime andresource management.
* Demonstrate the capacityforindependentcritical thought,rational inquiryandself-directed
learning.
Environmental Politics, Issues and Ethics
Grade TBC
* Undertake investigative inquiriesintoenvironmentalissuesandtheirphilosophical andethical
basis.
* Articulate the beliefsandpoliciesof stakeholdersinenvironmental issues:mainstreamand
selectedfringepolitical parties,statutoryenvironmental agencies,international bodies,NGOsand
lobbygroups.
* Criticallyinterrogate andevaluateenvironmental policiesandprogrammes.
* Applyanawarenessof environmental valuestocommunicate andinteractina professional and
ethical mannerwithgroupssuchas professionalconservationists,representativesof industry,the
voluntarysectorandthe general public.
* Criticallyassessideas,conceptsandinformation
* Integrate scientific,technological,economic,environmental andsocial factorsinthe contextof
modernsociety;
* Take a focusedapproachwhenworkingwithinconstraints;
* Be reflective,self-criticalandconstructive.

2. Wildlife Management
Low First
* Criticallyevaluate interactionswithinandbetween populations.
* Appraise the use of modellingsystemsinwildlife management.
* Assessthe impactof anthropogenicactivitiesonsystems.
* Demonstrate anunderstandingof wildlife managementtechniques.
* Demonstrate anunderstandingof abioticandbiotic determinantsof populationsize.
* Utilise PopulationViabilityAnalysis(PVA) toinvestigateriskstopopulations.
* Analyse informationtodetectchangesinthe dynamicsof populationsandcommunities
Wildlife Surveying
Mid First
* Explainthe principlesandapplicationsof wildlife surveying
* Applythe correctsurveytechniquesappropriate tothe requiredoutcome.
* Become familiarwiththe advantagesanddisadvantagesof arange of surveytechniquesandthe
limitationsof dataprovidedbythese techniques.