Final Phase Wildlife Management
Bachelor of Animal Management
Career opportunities
Considering the developments in the field of action the attention within the specialisation Wildlife Management is mainly focused on the (wild) animal as part of the ecosystem. With this understanding (in situ / ex situ) animal populations can be investigated/listed and managed professionally and nature policy plans can be developed and executed.
After finishing the programme, you will be able to deal with a considerable range of issues involving nature and wildlife management. You will be able to help solve problems in a way that is consistent with the principles of sustainable development. You will also be able to work effectively in an international team. More concretely, you will have been trained for a management position with nature-protection authorities, nature and wildlife parks, NGOs, and research institutions. You will also be suitable for work as a consultant in government agencies or departments offering positions for researchers, lecturers, extension specialists, ecotourism coordinators, general zoological engineers, or managers of wildlife conservation areas.
Yeshey Wangdi from Buthan
Alumnus
"I was already working as a Park Ranger for the Nature Conservation Division of Bhutan's Department of Forestry. It's a really challenging job! At Van Hall Larenstein, I did a one-year course in Wildlife Management. It was wonderful! It will make it much easier for me to carry out my future profession. It will help me make a lot of changes in my work, and also in our nature conservation. The most challenging part will be to educate schoolchildren, stakeholders and communities about the importance of flora,fauna and nature. The thing I liked most about my studies was writing a project proposal and a research proposal, and also visiting zoos. I liked the education tool and training on conservation as well."
Flora Rosenbrand from the Netherlands
student
''My world? Outside! Outside with my horse and my dogs, enjoying Holland's characteristic polder landscapes, and its woods and beaches. At the same time, I'm gaining theoretical knowledge about nature and how it should be taken care of. Nature is now starting to play a larger role in policymaking, so I think various positive developments are taking place. I hope my future line of work will be in teaching, helping to make sure that people develop a practical vision that gives a proper place to nature and animals. I think it will be fascinating to give students information, to challenge them to reflect on things.''
"A policy shift needs to take place to limit further loss of biodiversity."
"Deal with wildlife issues from an international perspective."