The point of departure for the Forest and Nature Conservation programme is the strong conviction that ecological and social sciences are equally important for optimal conservation, protection and management of natural resources and species populations. Students need to achieve both a profound understanding of the ecological functioning of ecosystems and populations, as well of the social, economic and political context in which these systems and populations exist. Our programme provides a thorough academic training, focusing on theories related to the ecology and biology of natural and semi-natural ecosystems and populations, and the social and political forces that ultimately lead to decisions in their use and management. \nForest and Nature Conservation, both as a scientific and professional activity is at the centre of the three core areas of the Wageningen UR domain: Natural Resources and Living Environment; Society and Well-being; Food, Feed and Biobased Production. Resource use and conservation affects people's livelihoods and the provision of food, biomass and other ecosystem services, and ultimately the quality of life. \nStudents study in an increasingly international academic setting, and acquire a basic understanding of the characteristics and functioning of ecosystems and social systems. Students develop knowledge and skills that prepare them for the next stage of their academic career; the master's programme or, depending on the minor, the professional field. Students can follow a major within one of two subdomains: Ecology and Conservation, or Policy and Society. Within each major, explicit attention is paid to the inherent multidisciplinarity of the domain of Forest and Nature Conservation.