BSc (Hons) Environment, Economics and Ecology

Course overview

Understanding ecological principles and human interactions that affect our complex global environment., Discover environmental conservation and sustainability, exploring the interactions of natural and socioeconomic systems.

Key highlights

Combines ecological principles with human and socioeconomic interactions
Covers environmental conservation and sustainability
Explores how natural and socioeconomic systems interact
Optional placement year available

Entry requirements

A-level: ABB — including one of the following subjects: Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher including Business, Economics or Science-related units
BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM. Please contact us at [email protected] for details on whether your BTEC will be considered for entry.
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 75% overall including one of the following subjects: Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology
International Baccalaureate: 34 — including one of the following subjects: Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations), Physics or Psychology at Higher level
T-level: Distinction — overall in followin

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Environmental consultant
Ecologist
Environmental economist
Sustainability officer
Conservation officer
Environmental policy analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £32,350

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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