Environmental Biology, BSc (Hons)

This course is designed for those passionate about environmental protection, wildlife conservation, and ecology. It explores human impacts on the natural environment, focusing on threats such as climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Students will study these issues, learn management strategies, and develop practical skills through fieldwork, including surveying techniques like bat surveys and habitat assessments. Topics covered include ecology, conservation, animal behaviour, botany, sustainability, and environmental protection.Core modules in the first year introduce principles of ecology, biodiversity, evolution, and behaviour through lectures, labs, and field visits. Later years offer optional modules on plant evolution, conservation, and evolutionary ecology, culminating in a research project. Opportunities for industry placements and studying abroad provide real-world experience and a global perspective on environmental science.