This is an original investigation related to wildlife biology or ecology. Guidance will be given in choosing the topic and an adviser will help through the planning, practical work and writing up. The aim is to obtain data from fieldwork to solve a particular problem or question. It will involve collecting, collating and interpreting data, then drawing conclusions and so answering the question posed. The project will be written up and submitted as a report which will be assessed as part of Unit 4.
Most students find their work on the project a particularly enjoyable part of a course.
This will include working on assigned reading and preparing notes, carrying out exercises and activities as directed by the course tutors. There will also be essays and practical reports to write and these will form part of the assessment. There will be a written examination at the end of each Unit. The written and verbal reports of the project will also be assessed. The home study will usually take a few hours a week.