Ecology and Conservation (Placement Year) : BSc Hons
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
Ecologists work to protect natural environments and habitats. Their research is essential to understanding the relationship between plants and animals, how different ecosystems are structured, and how human activities impact the places they call home. From this, they develop conservation strategies that tackle the most pressing global, environmental challenges.
Could you use your passion for nature and conservation to help protect wildlife and their habitats?
Key highlights
- Explores how plant and animal relationships shape ecosystem structure
- Examines how human activities affect natural habitats and wildlife
- Focuses on conservation strategies for pressing global environmental challenges
Entry requirements
- Welsh Baccalaureate — in place of one
- BTEC: DM — combined with A levels
- BTEC: DD — combined with A levels
- A-level: BC — combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – International
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate programmes.
Up to £3,000Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate courses.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Ecologist
- Conservation officer
- Ecological consultant
- Environmental consultant
- Wildlife and habitat surveyor
- Countryside ranger
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £31,700
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 Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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