Overview

They cover diverse and interconnected topics – including ecology, conservation, animal behaviour, botany, sustainability and environmental protection.

At the Environmental Biology (Hons) programme offered by University of Nottingham , you’ll be able to specialise in the areas that interest you the most.

As well as the theory and background, they’ll teach you the practical skills needed for a career in the environmental sector. All environmental biology students will get involved in fieldwork, a central part of the course.

This real-world experience will build your familiarity with surveying techniques commonly used as an environmental consultant. Alongside environmental science students, you'll start developing professional techniques including:

using geographic information systems (GIS)

preparing phase 1 habitat maps

identifying plant species

surveying bat roosts

testing water quality

Career opportunities:

You could work for conservation organisations, environmental consultancies, alternative energy companies, local authorities and government agencies.

Roles include:

environmental education officers
engineering consultants
marine biologists
nature conservation officers
hydrology, recycling and sustainability officers

These degrees can also lead into roles in teaching, scientific journalism or further research degrees.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biodiversity, Ecology and Animal Behaviour

Building a Habitable Planet

Risk, Responsibility and the Environment

Geographical Information Systems for Environmental Monitoring

Habitat Management and Landscape Restoration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Environmental Sciences View 464 other Bachelors in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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4.5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level and GCSE requirements

A levels

ABB / AAC / A*BC

Required subjects

Biology

Excluded subjects

Citizenship studies, critical thinking, science and society, general studies and leisure studies not accepted

GCSEs

GCSE mathematics and English at grade 4 (C)

IB requirements

IB score

IB Diploma 30 points overall including Higher level 4 in biology. Alternatively, 3 Higher level certificates 655/664/754 including biology

IB requirements

Minimum Higher level 4 in biology

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

International: To be confirmed

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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