Ecology BSc (Hons)

Entry Requirements

• A-levels: BBC. Must include a relevant subject (biology and geography or environmental science).
• BTEC: DDM.
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points, specified subjects.
• Access to HE Diploma: pass with 60 credits overall. Must include 12 credits in biology or geography. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 18 credits at merit or above.
• GCSE (minimum grade C): at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
• Foundation degree/HND: may enable you to start the course in year 2.

English Language Requirement:

• IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

Curriculum

Year 1

• Physiological Ecology
• Ecological Processes
• Evolutionary Biology
• Field Trip
• Habitat Ecology
• The Ocean Planet
• Essential Skills for Biosciences

Four from:

• Biology of Reproduction
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Elements of Chemistry
• Genes and Inheritance
• Global Environmental Issues
• Water in the Environment
• Fundamentals in Physical Geography

Year 2

• Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology
• Evolution and Diversity
• Marine Biology
• Ecological Techniques
• Geographic Information Systems 1
• Professional Development
• Further Statistics

First semester – one from:

• Water in the Landscape
• Ice Age Earth
• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Pollution and Control

Second semester – four from:

• Biology Field Trip to South Africa
• Environmental Microbiology
• Forensic Biology
• Genetics
• Soil and Water Analysis
• Environmental Conservation and Management
• Climate Change
• Applied Palaeontology

Year 3

• Ecology Project
• Applied Ecology and Conservation
• Biogeography
• Ecology Field Skills
• Plant Animal Interactions

Options include:

• Air Quality Management
• Biology Independent Study
• Blood Sciences
• Cellular Pathology and Pathobiology
• Clinical and Applied Immunology
• Ecology Field Skills
• Environment Assessment
• Freshwater Processes and Ecosystems
• Geographic Information Systems 2
• Medical Genetics
• Molecular Ecology
• Oceanography
• Parasitology
• Water and Health
• Wetland Environments
• Zoonoses