Ecology and Conservation with a Placement Year
University of East Anglia UEA
UCAS Code: C18P | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of East Anglia UEA
UCAS Code: C18P | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including Biology or Human Biology, Geography or Environmental Science. Contextual Offer: BCC including Biology or Human Biology, Geography or Environmental Science. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies.
Access to HE Diploma
at Level 3 including 12 credits in Biology, Geography or Environmental Science. Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15 credits at Level 3 including 12 credits in Biology, Geography or Environmental Science at Merit.
Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with HL 5 in Biology, Geography or Environmental Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science),Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Countryside Management or Animal Management OR DDM in any subject plus B at A-Level in Biology, Human Biology, Geography or Environmental Science. Contextual Offer: DMM in Applied Science, Applied Science (Medical Science), Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Countryside Management or Animal Management OR DMM in any subject plus B at A-Level in Biology, Human Biology, Geography or Environmental Science. Forensic and Criminal Investigation applicants MUST be studying ONE of the following modules: Physiology and Human Body Systems, Environmental Forensics, Forensic Genetics, Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques. Please see UEA website for further information on accepted combinations. Excludes BTEC Public Services, BTEC Uniformed Services and BTEC Business Administration.
Scottish Advanced Higher
including Biology or Human Biology, Geography or Environmental Science.
Scottish Higher
including Biology or Human Biology, Geography or Environmental Science.
Obtain an overall Merit. Accepted subjects: Science.
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About this course
**Overview**
Get ready to deep-dive into the key concepts of ecology and discover how organisms behave, evolve and interact with their physical and biological environments.
This BSc Ecology and Conservation with a Placement Year is for you if you have a scientist’s mind combined with a love of the natural world, animals, plants and ecosystems. You'll be fascinated by life science and how it underpins our understanding of the natural world and conservation.
You might aspire to work in conservation, research, agriculture, or even conservation communication. Or you might not yet know which career path you want to take and be excited about exploring the wide range of careers open to ecologists and conservation biologists.
This four-year degree programme follows the structure of our BSc Ecology and Conservation, while giving you the opportunity to spend your third year on a work placement from across the field of ecology and conservation biology.
A placement year makes an invaluable addition to your scientific knowledge and skills, increasing your employability and giving you the chance to put your first two years of learning into practice.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
Modules
In Year 1 you will be introduced to many aspects of ecology with modules such as Biodiversity and Global Environmental Challenges. In Year 2, you will take a mixture of compulsory modules, such as Field Ecology, as well as optional modules such as Aquatic Ecology and Evolution Biology. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to take a number of optional modules such as Social Evolution, Biological Oceanography and Marine Ecology and also have the opportunity to take a field trip to East Africa.
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University of East Anglia UEA
School of Biological Sciences
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