Ecology and Conservation Biology (Hons) University of York

Overview

In the Ecology and Conservation Biology (Hons) programme at University of York you'll gain interdisciplinary knowledge from teaching across The Department of Biology and Environment and Geography. Through hands-on field courses and research projects, you'll build the skills needed to address urgent challenges in conservation and environmental biology.

Careers and skills

A degree in Biological Sciences provides an excellent platform for a wide range of career choices and destinations including science or health-related sectors. Graduates take up a wide range of other occupations and professions from management and finance, to journalism and medical writing and teaching as well as data sciences and analytics. 

Studying in Biological Sciences at Masters level will develop your critical thinking and research skills, and prepare you to be competitive for entry into relevant postgraduate degree courses, and in particular a research degree including a PhD. 

Employment opportunities are diverse: ranging from biological and biomedical research and development, to careers in science communication and public engagement, the national health service, forensic science, environmental health and wildlife conservation. Our graduates are not confined to science-related careers, and a significant number enter jobs within finance, public and private sector management, social and health service work, the media and law.

Career opportunities

• Experimental officer

• Research analyst

• Graduate purchaser

• Business development executive

• Ecological consultant

• Accountancy

• Laboratory technician

• Clinic coordinator

• Data manager

• Postgraduate study

• PhD

• Medical writer