Ornithology Level 3 Course

Online Learning College

About this Ornithology Level 3 Course

Our Ornithology Level 3 course is perfect for anyone who has a keen interest in birds and the discipline of Ornithology. The course covers biology, migratory habits, reproduction, courtship, nesting and many other areas of a bird’s life.

Study Time: 100 hours

Enrolment length: 12 months

Course Format: Online

Entry Requirements: None Specific

Upon completion of this course, students are awarded a Quality Licence Scheme Certification and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To gain this Ornithology Level 3 certification you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are six assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus.

All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Method

All of our students are given access to our online campus through their own personal login and password. Once logged in you can access your course materials, lessons, resources and assignments in your own time. Assignments are uploaded through your account and the process is easy intuitive. Our online campus includes:

• 24/7/365 access to all of your course materials- all lessons, assignments and resources are available from the moment you enrol
• Instant access to your course after you enrol- start studying immediately!
• Integrated chat and messaging systems so that you can contact your tutor
• Online assignment uploads to save time in returning marks and feedback.
• Links to further resources and information available on courses
• Self-led learning on all courses- study in your own time and work through your assignments at your own pace
• Safe e-portfolio of your work is kept under lock and key on our secure servers
• Progress bar to show the work you have completed and how many tasks you still have to complete on your course
• Detailed help centre with step-by-step instructions on getting the most from your course and how to upload assignments and contact your tutor

Support

The most important tool that all of our students have at their disposal is their tutor. When studying for a course with us you are assigned a personal tutor with indepth knowledge and experience in your chosen subject.

You are strongly advised to make use of your tutors expertise and ask questions about the course content. Your assignments are marked by your personal tutor and detailed feedback is given. As well as this your tutor will provide you with pointers and advice on where you can improve- this helps you to get the most from your courses and constantly improve your skills.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Anatomy and flight – Here we will dig deeper into the feather than you will likely have done before, and we consider why the ability to fly is not something shared by all bird species. We’ll see why some birds have lost this ability throughout evolution.

Unit 2: Migrations – In this unit, we explore the remarkable story of migration, looking at how and why a tiny bird like the Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) travels an astonishing 22,000 miles a year and how they navigate their way from the very north of the planet to the south and back.

Unit 3: Courtship – In this unit, we will explore not just the elaborate colours and ornate plumage that some bird species use but also how different species adopt different strategies and displays to signal themselves out as eligible mates.

Unit 4: Nesting – In this unit, we look at how birds are adapted in their own way to allow sperm to pass from male to female. We’ll also consider how birds protect their growing and developing chicks outside the body in hard calcareous shells and the nests they use to keep them safe.

Unit 5: Feeding relationships – In zoology, the study of life on Earth and the animals we share our planet with, scientists can categorise and compare animals based on how they access energy and nutrition – the strategies they use to find food and the types of food they look for.

Unit 6: Conservation – In the final unit of this ornithology diploma, we look at the importance of bird populations. We consider the various factors that affect the number of birds in a population and determine the species’ health as a whole.

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60.

As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!

The course is perfect for anyone who has a keen interest in birds.

No requirements.

• Wildlife biologists
• Outdoor educators
• Bird Researcher

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