Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management HNC

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

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.

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:

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.

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.