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<\/a><\/p>\nWhen I was looking around, Kent was the only course that stood out because it applied conservation theory to real-world scenarios, making a difference for both wildlife and the people living alongside them. However, I didn\u2019t meet the entry requirements due to my A-level choices. I reached out to a lecturer on the course, had a few calls and meetings, and they advised me to complete an Access to Higher Education course to gain some scientific knowledge and refresh my education. I did that in 2020-2021 and applied to start at Kent in September 2021\u2014I\u2019ve never looked back!<\/p>\n
The highlight of my degree has been getting to know the lecturers. They are active conservationists working in the field who lecture to share their knowledge and expertise with students. Not only that, but they\u2019ve been amazing support\u2014helping me run statistical tests for assignments or giving a much-needed pep talk over a cup of tea. They are connections that will stay with me throughout my conservation career, and I feel very lucky to have met them. Similarly, witnessing my friends and I find our paths as conservationists has been inspiring. The course starts broad, offering a snippet of various aspects of conservation, ecology, sustainability, practical skills, and analytical skills, and then allows us to specialise. Consequently, we\u2019ve been supported to become individual conservationists with niche interests and specialities. I\u2019m very excited to see where we all end up!<\/p>\n
Towards the end of my degree, I joined the Sustainability Working Group<\/strong><\/a> and the Women in Conservation Canterbury Network. These groups have truly made university feel like a community. Working alongside experts and students from different stages has motivated me throughout my degree!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n