Science (Ecology and conservation biology), Bachelor

This degree aims to provide students with an experience in independent analysis and research in their chosen field of expertise. Discover why.

The escalating global crisis in biodiversity loss is regarded by many as the most critical and pressing issue ever to face humanity.Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments. This is central to understanding the diversity and organisation of life at the main recognised levels of genes, species and ecosystems. Conservation biology seeks to understand human impact on these natural patterns and processes. It also devises practical solutions to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem functions, such as how nutrients move through nature.There is a strong emphasis in this major on applying the principles of ecology and conservation biology to real-life management issues, particularly in the conservation field.