BSc Environmental Conservation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Environmental Conservation is an undergraduate degree exploring the protection of natural habitats, biodiversity management, and human impacts on ecosystems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Human Behaviour. The course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Science. The first year covers core subjects through modules such as Ecology & Evolution, Earth Systems and Processes, Ecosystem Function and Services, and Environmental Management and Conservation. The second year shifts towards practical methods and conflicts via Field Course: Environmental Conflicts, Principles of Conservation, and Conservation Practice. Students can also select from various field courses and optional topics covering climate change and geospatial data. The final year involves advanced study and an independent project through modules including Environmental Policy, Human Aspects of Conservation, Science Communication Skills, and Independent Dissertation Research, alongside optional modules in areas like advanced GIS, catchment modelling, and marine conservation.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: Including grade C in a science subject at A2 level (e.g. Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Economics, Statistics, Psychology). Key Skills and General Studies not accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma (including H5 in a science subject) Access: Science/Environmental-based Access course Pass Required BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Applied Science, Forestry & Arboriculture, or Animal Management) City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DMM-DDM in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Forestry & Arboriculture, Land & Wildlife Management) Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Laboratory Skills**: DMM-DDM T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 25%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 23%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 6%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 22%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Modules
- Ecology & Evolution
- Earth Systems and Processes
- Ecosystem Function and Services
- Environmental Management and Conservation
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Practical and Field Skills for Environmental Scientists
- Field Course: Environmental Conflicts
- Principles of Conservation
- Conservation Practice
- Becoming a Researcher
- Geospatial Data Skills
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Space, Power and Ideology
- Catchment Processes
- Plant Diversity and Conservation
- Ecology: Interactions in the Natural World
- Marine Ecology
- Borneo Tropical Ecology and Herpetology
- Conservation Field Skills in a Re-wilded Landscape
- Tropical Conservation Field Course
- Life in the North: Canadian Field Ecology
- India Field Course
- Florida Field Course 1: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Biodiversity
- Sustainable Development: From Global to Local
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Policy
- Human Aspects of Conservation
- Science Communication Skills
- Sgiliau Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- Catchment Modelling and Analysis
- Governing Society and Environment
- The Urban Anthropocene
- Field Course: Tenerife
- Advances in Conservation
- Applied Botany
- Forest Ecology
- Forest Ecosystems and Services
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Marine Conservation and Exploitation
- Marine Ecosystems and Processes
- Marine Pollution
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Human geography.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Does BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Conservation at Bangor University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.