BSc Ecology and Conservation
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation is an undergraduate degree focused on the scientific study of organisms, their environments, and strategies for protecting natural habitats. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Marketing, and Human Behaviour. Students can choose to undertake an optional professional placement year or spend a year studying abroad. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Ecology, Plant Structure and Function, Practical Field Skills in Ecology, and Research Methods for the Life Sciences. The second year builds on these topics with compulsory study in Conservation Biology, Data Skills for the Environmental Sciences, Evolution and Biodiversity, and GIS Applications for Sustainable Landscapes, alongside optional modules like Animal Behaviour and UK Field Course. The final year involves compulsory modules including Applied Ecosystem Conservation and Management, Global Change Biology, Soil Biology, and an independent Life Sciences Research Project. Optional modules in the final year cover areas such as Behavioural Ecology, Overseas Field Course, and Principles of Entomology.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC to include a Grade B in Biology, Geography, Geology or Environmental Science. IB: 29 points overall to include a Higher Level in Biology, Geography, Geology or Environmental Science.
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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: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 69%
- Student voice: 49%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 19%
- East Midlands: 27%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 23%
- London: 7%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
- Ecology
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Plant Structure and Function
- Practical Field Skills in Ecology
- Research Methods for the Life Sciences
- Sustainable Environments & Ecosystems
- Conservation Biology
- Data Skills for the Environmental Sciences
- Evolution and Biodiversity
- GIS Applications for Sustainable Landscapes
- Animal Behaviour
- Geographies of Crisis: Human Impacts on the Environment
- Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology
- SLS Study Abroad
- UK Field Course
- Applied Ecosystem Conservation and Management
- Global Change Biology
- Life Sciences Research Project
- Soil Biology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Overseas Field Course
- Palaeobiology
- Political Ecology
- Principles of Entomology
- Rethinking Nature and Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Ecology and Conservation at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £35,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Ecology and Conservation at University of Lincoln 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 Ecology and Conservation at University of Lincoln?
83% 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 University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BSc Ecology and Conservation at University of Lincoln 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 University of Lincoln?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.