Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - Ecology and Conservation with a Year Abroad

At UEA's BSc in Ecology and Conservation degree, students benefit from instruction by world-leading experts from UEA's schools of biological and environmental sciences. A unique approach to ecology and conservation will see students learning in the classroom, in the lab, and in the field from their first year through to their capstone research project.  

Students explore topics ranging from the molecular genetics of populations, plant science and animal behaviour, to environmental management, biodiversity and conservation – and explore some of these within a socio-economic and political context. 

In the third year, students will travel to Australasia, North America or Europe, where they will live and study, immersed in a new culture with its intriguing ecological differences. This is an incredible opportunity to expand students' thinking, make valuable connections with partner universities and see the world. They will then return to UEA to complete the final year of their degree. 

At UEA, students will benefit from strong academic expertise in Ecology and Conservation, based around UEA’s Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (CEEC) – one of the largest groups of its kind in Europe with strong links to major conservation organisations and institutions such as the RSPB, CEFAS and the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI). 

At the end of this course, students will have the knowledge and research skills needed to prepare them for a career in industry, research or academia. The wealth of experience in laboratory and fieldwork will make them stand out to potential future employers, as will the connections made during their time at UEA.