BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation at Keele University

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 2 compulsory modules: Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment: Methods and Research Design, Lake District Field Course, Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing, Field Biology, Biodiversity Crisis.

Career pathways

A degree in ecology and conservation will provide you with broad knowledge about current environmental issues and challenges on a local, national and global scale. You will graduate with transferable and subject specific skills including field and laboratory skills, data collection and analysis, Geographic Information Systems, critical thinking, team working and project management.

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