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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Sandwich including industrial placement
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4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Sandwich with time abroad
SEP-25
4 Years
Are you interested in exploring how we can conserve species, habitats, landscapes, and ecosystems? Discover the science behind society’s ecological and conservation challenges, and hone your practical skills through fieldwork, laboratory activities, and work placement opportunities on our Ecology and Conservation BSc. You'll graduate equipped with the expertise needed for roles such as ecological consultant, nature conservation officer, or conservation research scientist, positioning you to make a meaningful impact in the field of ecology and conservation.
Why choose this course?- Top 20 in the UK for Earth and marine sciences (Guardian University League Table, 2025)- Tackle a real-world ecology project and contribute to positive change- International year and work placement options- Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork- This programme is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)Do you have a passion for science and a drive to tackle some of the world’s most urgent ecological and conservation challenges? Our BSc in Ecology and Conservation provides you with the expertise to understand these complex issues and explore innovative solutions. You will build a solid foundation in ecology and conservation in your first year, preparing you for advanced study in years two and three. Key topics covered on the programme include conservation policy, sustainability, the crisis in biodiversity, human impact on the environment and how animals adapt to changing environmental conditions. You’ll develop crucial research skills, enhance your data handling, analysis and statistical abilities, and gain confidence applying new technologies and using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in an ecology and conservation context. Employability is embedded into our curriculum, with a strong emphasis on developing practical skills, equipping you with up-to-date methods and techniques needed for future employment. You’ll gain hands-on experience using equipment, samples and digital resources in our state-of-the-art Central Science Labs and master a range of fieldwork skills through various residential and one day field courses in diverse ecosystems.
About KeeleKeele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
BBB in three A levels
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
122 UCAS points in any Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits
555 in three Higher Levels, OR 30 points
DDM in any BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma
Merit in any T level
Royal Holloway, University of London