BSc Ecology and Conservation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Conservation, an environmental biology degree centred on the study of ecosystems, biodiversity and species conservation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Communication & Writing. Students may undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Biology in Practice, Ecology, Genetics and Evolution, and Introduction to Cell Biology. The second year progresses with Research Methods in Biology and Biogeography, while offering optional modules such as Zoo Conservation and Animal Behaviour, Invertebrate Ecology, and Up-Canopy Biology. The final year focuses on independent research through the Ecology and Conservation Research Project and the Biodiversity and Conservation Field Course, alongside optional choices like Field Botany, Ecological Genetics, and Ecotoxicology.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC-BBB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Biology in Practice
- Ecology
- Genetics and Evolution
- Introduction to Cell Biology
- Biodiversity
- Chemistry for Biologists
- Language 1
- Environmental Issues
- Research Methods in Biology
- Biogeography
- Zoo Conservation and Animal Behaviour
- Invertebrate Ecology
- Up-Canopy Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- The Secret Life of Trees
- Ecology and Conservation Placement
- Animal and Wildlife Conservation: International Field Course
- Ecology and Conservation Research Project
- Biodiversity and Conservation Field Course
- Field Botany
- Ecological Genetics
- Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Solutions to the Biodiversity and Climate Crises
- Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Processes
- Ecotoxicology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Ecology and Conservation at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Ecology and Conservation at Edge Hill University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Ecology and Conservation at Edge Hill University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Ecology and Conservation at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BSc Ecology and Conservation at Edge Hill 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 Ecology and Conservation at Edge Hill University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.