In the BSc Graduate In Focus series we speak to several graduates from BSc programmes within the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall.
They share their experiences of studying in Cornwall, how their course has helped them in their careers and what they are doing now, as well as a few top tips on progressing to a career in conservation.
International Graduates
Valerio Donfrancesco (Italy, 2017) – PhD student, University of Cambridge
Francesco Garzon (Italy, 2018) – Researcher, University of Exeter / King Abdullah’s University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Sina Hesse (Germany, 2014) – Principal Multilingual Medical Information Specialist, ProPharma Group
Betty Tsang (Hong Kong, 2019) – Admin Assistant, BIAZA & volunteer, ZSL London Zoo
UK Graduates
Roger Auster (UK, 2014) – Final-year PhD student, University of Exeter
Peter Cooper (UK, 2016) – Ecologist and Researcher, Derek Gow Consultancy
Robin Fisher (UK, 2019) – Masters student, The National Film and Television School
Henry Fletcher (UK, 2005) – Author, Wayfinding.Guide and Environmental Educator, Ocean Ambassadors.
Oscar Furness (UK, 2017) – Researcher, BBC Natural History Unit
Meg Hayward-Smith (UK, 2020) – Marine Adviser, Natural England
Billy Heaney (UK, 2015) – Digital Communications Coordinator, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Robin MacLean (UK, 2007) – Aquaculture Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Scottish Government
Ellie Mayhew (UK, 2019) – Regional Project Officer, Freshwater Habitats Trust
Erika Newton (UK, 2006) – Senior Managing Editor, British Ecological Society
Christophe Patterson (UK, 2018) – PhD Student, Durham University
Hannah Pollock (UK, 2017) – Researcher, BBC Natural History Unit
Daniel ‘Raz’ Rasmussen (UK, 2007) – Freelance TV Producer & Director, BBC Natural History Unit
Maddy Simmonds (UK, 2020) – Writer, Conservation Careers / Bloom in Doom
Steph Wheeler (UK, 2014) – Events Officer, Canal & River Trust – Unlocking the Severn project
If you want to find out more about any of our suite of Masters’ and Undergraduate courses use the links below!
- NEW: MSc in Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation
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- MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity
- MSc in Conservation Science and Policy
- MSc in Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology
- MSc in Sustainable Development
- MSc in Environment and Human Health
- MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering
- BSc Marine Biology
- BSc Zoology
- BSc Environmental Science
- BSc Conservation Biology and Ecology
- BSc Evolutionary Biology
- BSc Animal Behaviour
- BEng Renewable Energy Engineering