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BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation

Royal Holloway, University of London

Institution
Royal Holloway, University of London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C150
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: A-level Biology, plus a pass in the practical element We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4(C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level or a minimum of 32 points overall including Biology at Higher Level

About this course

BSc in Marine Biology, examining the interactions between marine organisms and their environment. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. The programme includes a supervised individual research project with an 8,000-word report and oral presentation, and field courses in Scotland and the Borneo Rainforest.

Modules

  • Becoming a Bioscientist
  • Cell Biology and the Origin of Life
  • Genetics
  • Ecology and Conservation
  • Green Planet: Plants and Our Future
  • Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity
  • Biomes and Ecosystems
  • Academic Integrity
  • Introductory Animal Physiology
  • Chemistry of Life
  • Biology in a Changing World
  • Invertebrate Biology: Structure, Behaviour and Evolution
  • Food Security, Sustainability and Green Biotechnology
  • Plant Biotic Interactions and Ecological Networks
  • Practical Field Ecology
  • Biological Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Evolution
  • Professional Skills and Employability
  • Microbiology
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Dissertation - Extended Essay
  • Individual Research Project
  • Conservation Science
  • Population and Community Ecology
  • Climate Change - Plants and the Environment
  • Biology of Parasitic Diseases
  • Tropical Rainforest Expedition
  • Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
  • Evolutionary Ecology of Vertebrates
  • Extreme Animal Physiology
  • Circadian Biology
  • Seed Biology: From Molecular & Conservation Biology to Industrial Applications