Has anyone studied herpetology at any level?

[Bobby D]

Its really intresting to hear what some of you guys have said about these diffrent course's because i was thinking about going on one!! Im currently studying on an animal managment course in my first year, so i still have another year left and just thinking about what i can do to get a career in rep's!!
So are these course's worth it or would you reccomend going straight to uni??

[sandmatt]

Originally Posted by Bobby D

Its really intresting to hear what some of you guys have said about these diffrent course's because i was thinking about going on one!! Im currently studying on an animal managment course in my first year, so i still have another year left and just thinking about what i can do to get a career in rep's!!
So are these course's worth it or would you reccomend going straight to uni??

I think the only way you could make a proper career is if you went to uni, as jobs are few and far between so the higher the qualification the better!

[sandmatt]

Originally Posted by Stubby

Well, the Compass course is basic, but it can't hurt to show that you are enthusiastic and making an effort...

Maybe you could also do a few other things - keep a list of your reading on the subject so you can show what you've been doing on your own, visit zoos or the natural history museum and keep a record of that. Anything you can use on an application form or in an interview.

Are there any local reptile groups in your area or conservation groups working with reptiles that you could volunteer with? And you could look at joining the BHS or the FBH.

Just random thoughts

Good luck anyway, and let us know how you get on

Well im always out and about anyway! but yeah if not this year then definately next year! i'm determined to get to do zoology one way or the other at uni...

But thanks for the advice

[Zak]

Haha my second choice was Bangor! Zoology/Biology department is very good and all the best with the application mate. If your grades are good, your enthusiastic which you obviously are and have a few other things on CV which from sounds of it you do i cant see there being any problem.

I remember Bangor open day was excellent, had a massive buffet. Some of the pubs looked pretty good aswell.

So are these course's worth it or would you reccomend going straight to uni??

As has been said Universities look for A Levels so an NVQ in reptile care means very little to them.

[sandmatt]

Originally Posted by Zak

Haha my second choice was Bangor! Zoology/Biology department is very good and all the best with the application mate. If your grades are good, your enthusiastic which you obviously are and have a few other things on CV which from sounds of it you do i cant see there being any problem.

I remember Bangor open day was excellent, had a massive buffet. Some of the pubs looked pretty good aswell.



As has been said Universities look for A Levels so an NVQ in reptile care means very little to them.

Thanks , have to admit thats got me thinking i can do it now! But yeah bangor does look very good.

[serz]

Originally Posted by sandmatt

Nice! how'd you do in it?

i got a merit. Wasnt the grade that i was hoping for i wanted the distinction but one of the modules my mind just wasnt in so i new that i wouldnt be getting the distinction. I say go for it i did really enjoy it

[GlasgowGecko]

I did both my BSc and Msc at Bangor, and it has some excellent herp research staff. Undergraduate projects are very competitive though, and as far as I remember, there is only a single herpetology module in the third year (it was a while since I was there though....).

As much as courses go to demonstrate willing, I would suggest brushing up on your chemistry and basic biology (you may be good already) but first year will be relatively intense on these even for zoologists.

Andy

[sandmatt]

Haha well a merit aint bad...