BSc Ecology and Conservation
Entry requirements
A level: BBB including one of Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geology, Physics, Maths or any Joint Science at grade B or above. IB: 120 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, Typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, combining natural and social sciences in conservation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Fieldwork, and Environmental Analysis. The programme includes a final-year independent research project, a residential field trip to Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, and optional trips to Costa Rica. Delivered through the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, with practical fieldwork opportunities throughout the degree.
Modules
- Diversity of Life
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- The Anthropocene
- Principles in Ecology and Biogeography
- Environmental Sustainability
- Ecological Survey Methods
- Applied Ecology and Conservation
- Key Issues in Conservation Science
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Practical Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Animal Form and Function
- Environmental Policy and Practice
- Environment and Development
- Plant Biology
- Methods and Field Work in Social Science
- Research Project
- Contemporary Issues in Conservation and Geography
- Tropical Conservation Science Field Course
- Climate Change and Conservation
- Saving Endangered Species
- Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genetics
- Human Wildlife Conflict
- Sustainable Agriculture