Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) at Coventry University

Gain the expertise to tackle environmental, technological and social challenges in biodiversity and sustainability. This course is for those passionate about understanding and protecting our planet's biodiversity. Ecology studies the relationships between organisms and their environment, while conservation biology uses this knowledge to develop strategies for protecting ecosystems and species.

Faculty: College of Engineering, Environment and Science  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Field and Research Skills for People and Environments, Dynamic Earth and Society, Principles of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health, Natural and Environmental Resources. Year two: Advanced Geospatial and Field Techniques, Climate change: Science, Society and Solutions, Biogeography and Environmental Change, Community Ecology and Biodiversity. Final year: Behavioural Ecology, Applied Ecology and Conservation, Environmental Geoinformatics, Undergraduate Research Project.

Career pathways

This course aims to prepare you for a wide range of careers in the environmental sector where you could make a meaningful impact on biodiversity and ecosystem conservation worldwide. Through fieldwork, laboratory studies and training in technologies such as GIS2, you should be able to develop practical, job-ready skills.

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