The Foundation Degree in Animal Conservation gives students in North Devon the opportunity to study this exciting topic. You will learn by taking part in practical conservation field work, laboratory work, and behaviour observations as well as seminars, lectures, tutorials and access to the Petroc VLE to support and enable independent research. Students will graduate with a range of core competencies to enable employment or progression to full BSc qualifications. This innovative and exciting foundation degree gives you the opportunity to study both land and marine animal conservation, making excellent use of the surrounding habitats we are fortunate to have on our doorstep, including Exmoor National Park, North Devon Biosphere Reserve and Lundy Island. The local environment offers a unique opportunity to study both environmental and animal conservation. We will use the beach and sea, Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, the extensive dune structure of Braunton Biosphere Reserve (Burrows) and Lundy Island as our 'outdoor classrooms'. Onsite resources include learning resource centres, with specialist support for Higher Education students, biology laboratories and classrooms.