Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons)
University of Brighton
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**The Ecology and Conservation degree course explores core themes of conservation and biological diversity across both marine and terrestrial environments. There is a focus on habitat and survey species skills, applied management and conservation.**There is a strong emphasis on applied and experiential learning. With fieldwork opportunities in each year of the course you investigate our rich local environment as well as overseas to destinations such as Portugal. There is also an optional ...Read more


The Ecology and Conservation degree course explores core themes of conservation and biological diversity across both marine and terrestrial environments. There is a focus on habitat and survey species skills, applied management and conservation.

There is a strong emphasis on applied and experiential learning. With fieldwork opportunities in each year of the course you investigate our rich local environment as well as overseas to destinations such as Portugal. There is also an optional international trip to South Africa where you study indigenous species and issues relating to habitat, species management and conservation.You will develop your practical skills in our specialist laboratories and build your scientific research skills working alongside a member of staff to research an area of personal interest or address a practical conservation question. You will learn with a course team who are internationally recognised experts in their field, with research strengths including ecology and conservation, human-wildlife interactions, zoonotic disease, behaviour, ecosystems and environmental management, and marine ecology.Our Ecology and Conservation MSci a course offers an extra year of integrated study at masters level.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
99/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
62nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
70th
Ecology and Environmental Biology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Ecology and Environmental Biology graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Ecology and Environmental Biology graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Ryan
24 Feb 25

The lectures are taught well and it is a welcoming environment. Some assessments could be explained..Read more

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Abbi
12 Feb 25

There are a lot of support resources and it is a great..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:24 Grades / Points required

HND (BTEC):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - MMM Grades / Points required

A levels to include a grade B in a Science.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pass with 60 credits overall. Must include 12 credits in biology. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above.

May enable you to start the course in year 2.

Three subjects at Higher Level, to include grade 5 in HL Biology.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

In a Science based subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Ecology and Environmental Biology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
92%
Chemistry
70%
Mathematics
37%
Psychology
22%
Geography
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£13,842 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£13,842 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£13842 Per year

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Ryan
24 Feb 25
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12 Feb 25
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University of Brighton
University of Brighton , Brighton

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