Ecology and Conservation, BSc (Hons)

94% of our Biological Sciences research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021). We rank in the UK top 20 for Environmental Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).This Ecology and Conservation course addresses key challenges like managing environmental change and conserving rare species. Taught by active ecologists influencing global debates in evolutionary biology, species conservation, and sustainability, you'll join a supportive community in the School of Life Sciences. Sussex's location—bordering the UNESCO-recognised South Downs National Park and coast—offers ideal study conditions, with field trips to the UK, Portugal, Southern Africa, the Red Sea, and Ecuador. Graduates pursue impactful careers at Natural England, the Environment Agency, RSPB, WWF, and Greenpeace. Available as a four-year MSci or BSc, the course is based on our green campus near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London. Sussex drives innovation in research, policy, and student development worldwide.