BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry, an undergraduate degree focused on biological interactions, environmental conservation, and the study of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. This four-year programme includes an optional placement year in industry taken after the second year, and a compulsory foundation year. The first year introduces core scientific principles through modules such as Cell Biology and the Origin of Life, Genetics, Ecology and Conservation, and Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity. The second year develops investigative abilities with modules including Invertebrate Biology: Structure, Behaviour and Evolution, Practical Field Ecology, Biological Data Analysis and Interpretation, and Evolution. The third year consists of the professional placement through the Year in Industry module. The final year involves advanced study and independent research, featuring compulsory modules such as Conservation Science, Population and Community Ecology, and Climate Change - Plants and the Environment, alongside an Individual Research Project. Optional modules across the degree allow students to explore subjects like Microbiology, Animal Behaviour, Marine Biology, and the Tropical Rainforest Expedition.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: A-level Biology, plus a pass in the practical element We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4(C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level or a minimum of 32 points overall including Biology
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What students say
Based on about 136 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 220 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- 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: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 38%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 235 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist
- Cell Biology and the Origin of Life
- Genetics
- Ecology and Conservation
- Green Planet: Plants and Our Future
- Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity
- Biomes and Ecosystems
- Academic Integrity
- Introductory Animal Physiology
- Chemistry of Life
- Biology in a Changing World
- Invertebrate Biology: Structure, Behaviour and Evolution
- Food Security, Sustainability and Green Biotechnology
- Plant Biotic Interactions and Ecological Networks
- Practical Field Ecology
- Biological Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Evolution
- Professional Skills and Employability
- Microbiology
- Animal Behaviour
- Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology
- Marine Biology
- Dissertation - Extended Essay
- Year in Industry
- Individual Research Project
- Conservation Science
- Population and Community Ecology
- Climate Change - Plants and the Environment
- Biology of Parasitic Diseases
- Tropical Rainforest Expedition
- Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
- Evolutionary Ecology of Vertebrates
- Extreme Animal Physiology
- Circadian Biology
- Seed Biology: From Molecular & Conservation Biology to Industrial Applications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
91% 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 Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.