BSc (Hons) Ecology and Environmental Science at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Join a high-ranking course with fieldwork opportunities in the UK and abroad, taught in small classes with a focus on practical learning – preparing you for an impactful career. You’ll be a part of our suite of Bioscience courses which achieve a consistent high ranking in the UK for student experience and graduate prospects: 100% for teaching satisfaction (NSS, 2026) 96% for learning opportunities (NSS, 2026) 93% for academic support (NSS, 2026) 1st for student satisfaction See Awards section for more information.

Department: Biosciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration | Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Fundamentals of Ecology, Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Methods, Managing Valued Environments, Earth Systems & Processes, Data Handling and Presentation, Practical Environmental Investigation; Level 5 (Year 2): Research: Skills & Proposal: Ecology & Environmental Science, Monitoring & Management of Habitats & Species; Level 6 (final year): Population and Community Ecology, Pollution in Ecological Systems, Ecology & Environmental Science Dissertation.

Career pathways

Join a high-ranking course with fieldwork opportunities in the UK and abroad, taught in small classes with a focus on practical learning – preparing you for an impactful career. On this Institution of Environmental Sciences-accredited degree, focus on key themes and issues within ecological, conservation and environmental science, and prepare for a career addressing the challenges that face our natural world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points (A-level BCC; BTEC DMM; T-level Pass). GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. UCAS code C1F7.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for the full-time course; fees increase for subsequent years. Placement-year fee charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate fee (fee band B) per taught year; 2026/27 table, inflationary uplifts may apply in later years. Source

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration

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