BSc Ecology (with a Year Abroad)

This is a four year course, which introduces you to key concepts of ecology through seminars and practical work in the first year. Throughout your second and final years you will begin to specialise and tailor your degree programme to suit your interests, thanks to the increasingly varied module options. The third year is spent studying abroad with one of our exchange partners.

First Year
Your first year of study introduces you to key concepts in the study of ecology, including biodiversity, evolution and behaviour. You will take part in seminars, workshops and field trips in order to carry out numerical analysis.

Second Year
During your second year, alongside the core modules, you will have the chance to select optional modules in order to begin tailoring your studies according to your developing interests.

Third Year (Study abroad)
After maintaining a good standard of academic performance during the first and second years of your degree programme, you will spend your third year of study with one of university exchange partners in Australasia, North America or Europe. We take into account your field of interest and placement preferences, and do our best to place you at the university of your choice.

Final Year
Specialisation continues in your final year, with a list of up to fourteen modules to choose from, including Biodiversity to Social Evolution. You will also undertake a substantial independent Ecology research project relating to your academic interests.