Ecology and Environment

Ecological considerations impact on all aspects of our lives. For example, the interactions between bees and flowers determine seed set and understanding how fungal pathogens affect crops is important in determining yield. Similarly the maintenance or re-introduction of rare species requires a thorough understanding of all the ecological interactions involved.

In this course you will learn the principles of how plants and animals interact with each other and the environment, using both theoretical and practical tools to understand the complex behaviour of life on Earth. Your studies will cover diversity and genetics, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and a range of ecological perspectives – combined with relevant, hands-on fieldwork.

You will gain an impressive portfolio of transferable skills that are highly attractive to employers in a wide range of sectors. Over the last five years 97% of our students have been placed in graduate positions within six months of completing their degree.

Stage one

• BS1040 The Diversity of Life (30 credits)
• BS1050 Ecology: Animal Behaviour to Environmental Conservation (30 credits)
• BS1060 Living Systems: Animal and Plant Physiology (30 credits)
• BS1070 Cell Biology and Genetics (30 credits)

Stage two

• BS2010 Invertebrate Biology: Structure, Behaviour and Evolution (15 credits)
• BS2020 Plant life: from Genes to Environment (15 credits)
• BS2090 Insects, Plants and Fungi: Ecology and Applications (15 credits)
• BS2110 Practical Field Ecology (15 credits)
• BS2120 Biological Data Analysis and Interpretation (15 credits)
• BS2160 Evolution (15 credits)

and two optional courses from the following

• BS2005 Microbiology (15 credits)
• BS2140 Animal Behaviour (15 credits)
• BS2150 Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology (15 credits)
• BS2001X Marine Biology (15 credits)

Stage three

• BS3010 Individual Research Project (30 credits)
• BS3120 Population and Community Ecology (15 credits)
• BS3180 Marine Ecology and Biodiversity (15 credits)
• BS3190 Climate Change: Plants and the Environment (15 credits)

and choose three optional courses from the following

• BS3020 Special Study: Dissertation # (15 credits)
• BS3060 Conservation Biology (15 credits)
• BS3090 Entomology: Pure and Applied (15 credits)
• BS3110 Mediterranean Island Conservation and Ecology Field Course (15 credits)
• BS3160 Behavioural Ecology (15 credits)
• BS3520 Seed Biology (15 credits)
• BS3001X Marine Microbiology (15 credits)
• GG3017 Conservation Biogeography (15 credits)

Requirements

• Requires first year of University completed or A-Levels, IB, or Foundation course for university entry.
• IELTS 6.5 overall

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• International Excellence Scholarships
• Royal Holloway Bursaries
• Global Education