BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation
Course Overview
This BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation degree equips students with the scientific expertise to tackle the critical global challenges of biodiversity loss and species extinction. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of modern ecology, evolution, and the biology of organisms within their ecosystems. You will be taught by research-active staff engaged in internationally renowned research, preparing you for a career at the forefront of conservation science.
Key Program Highlights
- Taught by research-active staff involved in internationally-renowned ecological research
- Comprehensive curriculum covering modern ecology, evolution, and plant and animal biology
- Focus on applying scientific knowledge to real-world conservation challenges and threats
- Develops a critical understanding of how organisms function within complex ecosystems
- Prepares graduates for careers dedicated to conserving global biodiversity
Course Overview
This BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation degree equips students with the scientific expertise to tackle the critical global challenges of biodiversity loss and species extinction. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of modern ecology, evolution, and the biology of organisms within their ecosystems. You will be taught by research-active staff engaged in internationally renowned research, preparing you for a career at the forefront of conservation science.
Key Program Highlights
- Taught by research-active staff involved in internationally-renowned ecological research
- Comprehensive curriculum covering modern ecology, evolution, and plant and animal biology
- Focus on applying scientific knowledge to real-world conservation challenges and threats
- Develops a critical understanding of how organisms function within complex ecosystems
- Prepares graduates for careers dedicated to conserving global biodiversity
Requirements
Modules
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
- Earth Observation & GIS
- Ecology
- Plant Structure and Function
- Practical Field Skills in Ecology
- Research Methods for the Life Sciences
- Sustainable Environments & Ecosystems
- Conservation Biology
- Data Skills for the Life Sciences
- Evolution
- Managing Ecosystems
- UK Field Course
- Animal Behaviour
- Biogeography & Planetary Health
- Climatology and Quaternary Science
- Human Impacts on the Environment
- Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology
- SLS Study Abroad
- Global Change Biology
- Life Sciences Research Project
- Plant and Animal Interactions
- Practical Skills in Conservation
- Soil Biology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Coastal Systems and Global Change
- Environmental Management
- Overseas Field Course
- Palaeobiology
