Ecology and Conservation (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

At University of East Anglia, you’ll benefit from instruction by world-leading experts from our schools of biological and environmental sciences. The unique approach to ecology and conservation will see you learning in the classroom, in the lab, and in the field from your first year through to your capstone research project.  

At the end of this BSc Ecology and Conservation (Hons) course, you’ll have the knowledge and research skills needed to prepare you for a career in industry, research or academia. Your wealth of experience in laboratory and fieldwork will make you stand out to potential future employers, as will the connections you make during your time at UEA. 

After the Course

• You’ll graduate as a skilled ecologist ready to take advantage of East Anglia’s wealth of varied habitats, or range further afield. Either way, you’ll be able to use what you have learned at UEA to make a real difference. 
• You could go on to a career in many different areas – from ecological research, agriculture and horticulture to environmental management, consultancy and conservation. You might also consider education or science communication and engagement. Many of our students progress to postgraduate study. 

Careers

Examples of careers that you could enter include: 

• Ecological research 

• Agriculture and horticulture 

• Environmental management and conservation 

• Science communication and engagement 

• Education 

• Advanced research courses