Ecology and Conservation Biology

University of York · York

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Discover how you can solve some of the most challenging problems facing our planet. MSci (Hons) Ecology and Conservation Biology Discover how you can solve some of the most challenging problems facing our planet. Book your place for our Open Days on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September 2026.

Explore topics from climate change and biodiversity loss to sustainable food production and the ecological and environmental impact of human activities. 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.

You'll graduate with scientific training and gain a thorough practical experience in research.

Could you get in?

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