Are you interested in making a difference to the world by working in nature conservation, environmental protection, wildlife research, environmental education or one of a range of other related careers? If so then Conservation Biology at Aberdeen is the right course for you. The University of Aberdeen is uniquely placed to teach conservation biology and is closely linked to local government institutes concernedwith biological and environmental conservation In the School of Biological Sciences the strong disciplines of Zoology, Ecology and Plant & Soil Science forms the basis of the course with contributions from a range of other disciplines Staff in these disciplines are active inconservation research and work in closecollaboration with a wide range of external organisations Many staff actively contribute to the development of national and international policies on practical conservation work Students benefit from field course teachingthroughout the programme in a diversityof environments. Students may participatein field courses in Scotland (for example on the Black Isle or at Bettyhill, Sutherland) or overseas (for example in Germany, the Mediterranean or Florida, USA)

Our degrees provide you with the academic training and transferable skills appropriate to both the general graduate job market and to specialist employment in conservation. There are career opportunities in Britain and all over the world for conservation biologists. Our graduates have gone on to work in UK conservation agencies, National Parks, national and international NGOs, environmental consultancy,environmental protection agencies, environmental law, environmental education, industry, local government environmental departments and research.