BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
Entry requirements
A level: ABB at A level, including grade B in a science subject. Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, Applied Science, Geology, and Computer Science. IB: 32 points overall, including 5 at higher level in a science subject.
About this course
BSc in Marine Biology, focusing on the study of marine organisms and their ocean environments. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Environmental Analysis. The course includes a final-year Research Project and a marine field course using snorkelling or SCUBA diving. Graduates are eligible for membership of The Royal Society of Biology and can apply for Chartered Biologist status, and an optional year-long industrial placement is available between the second and final years.
Modules
- Field Ecology
- Our Changing Planet
- Fundamentals of Ecology
- History of Life on Earth
- Ecology and Environmental Management
- Fundamentals of Evolution
- Landscapes and Natural Resources
- Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
- Advanced Ecology
- Conservation Science in Practice
- Quantitative/Professional Skills
- Ecology and Conservation Field Course
- UK Biodiversity Field Course
- Comparative Vertebrate Biology
- Marine Biology and Conservation
- Palaeobiology
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Animal Behaviour
- Research Project
- Paleoecology Research Field Course
- Marine Biology Field Course
- Venoms and Poisons: From Pharmacology to Therapeutics
- Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases
- Forensics
- Ecology of Urban Areas
- Advanced Conservation Biology