Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management HNC
Course code 094D
What is special about this course?
If you are looking to progress your career as a gamekeeper ,or in conservation and land management, this HNC in Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management will give you the practical, hands-on training you require.
You will study at UHI North Highland Rural Studies Centre, with access to a wide range of land holdings, to provide first-hand experience of deer management, moorland management, conservation and public relations.
Special features
- You will undertake a work placement on a local sporting estate/reserve, with accommodation included
- This is a very practical course that will give you all the skills required by employers
- You can study full-time or part-time to suit your personal circumstances
- Ideal for those already in the workplace
- The Sustainable Deer Management and Wildlife Legislation modules are available to study as stand-alone Continuing Professional Development (CPD) awards
Accommodation
We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.
Entry requirements
- NC Highland Gamekeeping
- Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply, consideration will be given to relevant life and work experience
Year 1 - HNC
Units may include:
- Gamebird management
- Gamekeeping with wildlife management: graded unit 1
- Managing game sporting activities
- Public relations
- Sustainable deer management
- Wildlife legislation
- Workplace practice
- Biodiversity for wildlife management
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (unstructured)
- You will study by way of traditional classroom-based lectures and tutorials at UHI North Highland, and you will also undertake a work placement with a local sporting estate
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time: 2 years
Where can I study my course?
- North Highland
Start date
- September
Fees
For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
This includes
- EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
- EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
- EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
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Full-time per year | £1,285 | £1,285 |
Part-time (per HN credit) | £86 | £86 |
Rest of UK students
For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
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Full-time per year | £7,110 | £7,110 |
Part-time (per HN credit) | £474 | £474 |
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.
International students
For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
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Full-time per year | £7,440 | £7,980 |
Part-time (per HN credit) | £496 | £532 |
Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Funding
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact UHI North Highland for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On completion of this course you may wish to consider employment in a wide variety of estates and conservation bodies throughout the UK and Europe.
Is there more information available online?
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Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland will be changing their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at the University of the Highlands and Islands. We operate a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of gender, age, disability, ethnicity and socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.