Ecology and Wildlife Conservation, BSc (Hons)

This course explores how living organisms interact with their environment and applies this understanding to address major global challenges. It provides essential skills for careers in ecology or wildlife conservation, combining classroom instruction with practical fieldwork. Participants will learn to tackle environmental issues such as habitat preservation, disease management, and safeguarding endangered species. For further details, visit the programme page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/ecology-ug/bsc-ecology-and-wildlife-conservation.Key modules, provisionally approved for 2025/26 and subject to final university approval, include Field Ecology, Our Changing Planet, History of Life on Earth, Marine Biology and Conservation, and Animal Behaviour. Note that optional modules may not be available to all students, and updated information will be released in summer 2024. We recommend checking the course page regularly for the latest details on the programme structure.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Field Ecology Our Changing Planet History of Life on Earth Marine Biology and Conservation Animal Behaviour The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.