BES Facebook pageChoosing the right course for you
Choosing the right course for you depends on a number of factors, not least where you think you would like your career to take you.
Undergraduate Courses/First degrees
A quick guide on applying to Higher education has been developed by Futuremorph
Whether you would like to work at home or abroad, in research, practical conservation, ecological consultancy or any other area you should consider the following questions when looking at any undergraduate courses
- What do you want to gain from the course
- Does this course provide you with the skills you will need
- Does this course provide you with the opportunities you want
Many courses have a broad range of names such as Wildlife Conservation although they may cover similar content. Likewise not all courses titled "Environmental Sciences" will cover the same content and you should carefully read through course content to ensure it covers the areas you wish to study.
The Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management has produced What a Graduate Should Know, an essential guide to the skills employers are looking for in graduates. This is an essential guide in helping you to consider which courses are more likely to help prepare you for employment and where the likely gaps are.
Finding an undergraduate degree
All Universities list their courses and prospectuses through UCAS.
The BES does not recommend specific courses or universities
Further Study
Within the environment sector a significant number of employers are looking for futher postgraduate study, including Masters and PhDs. You should seriously consider these options if you would like to move into ecological consultancy, academia and some other posts
