BSc Conservation Biology and Ecology

at University of Exeter

Year 1

Compulsory modules
 

• Genetics

• Ecology and Conservation

• Evolution

• Skills and Careers

Year 2

Compulsory modules
 

• Biodiversity and Conservation

• Population and Community Ecology

• Analysis of Biological Data

• Biosciences Penryn Virtual Field Course

• Bio Penryn 2nd Year Field Course

Year 3

Compulsory modules
 

• Preparing to Graduate

• Borneo Field Course

• Literature Review in Evolution and Ecology

• Galapagos Islands Field Course

• Yukon-Alaska Field Course

• Azores Field Course

• Northern Spain Field Course

• Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation: Costa Rica Field Course

• Human-Wildlife Coexistence in India Field Course

UK students: £9,250 per year

International students: £25,000 per year
 

Year Abroad and Professional Placement

If, as part of your four-year degree programme, you spend a full academic year studying abroad you will pay a reduced fee of 15 per cent of the maximum fee for that year. If you spend a full year on a work placement (in the UK or abroad) you will pay a reduced fee of 20 per cent of the maximum fee for that year.

Recent graduates are now working as:
 

• Conservation professionals

• Biological scientists

• Environment professionals

• Laboratory technicians

• Welfare and housing associate professionals

• Web design professionals

• Public relations professionals

• Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators

• Archivists and curators
   

Recent graduates are now working for:
 

• AECOM

• Cornwall Science Community

• Darwin Ecology

• Ecology Solutions

• Fishtek Consulting

• Harris Lamb Property Consultants

• Natural England

• Society for the Protection of Turtles

• UKSTEM Ltd

• World Wildlife Fund