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University degree

Ecology and Conservation

University of Sussex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Prepare for a career addressing the challenges facing our planet. Study with expert ecologists and develop your research skills with an integrated Masters year. Prepare for a career addressing the challenges facing our planet.

Study with expert ecologists and develop your research skills with an integrated Masters year. Managing environmental change, and conserving rare animals and plants are among today’s key ecological challenges. There’s never been a greater need for trained ecologists and conservation biologists to find solutions.

On your course, you’ll be taught by ecologists who are active in conservation projects at local, national and international levels. Our experts influence global debates on topics including: You’ll join a friendly and supportive community of students and scientists in the School of Life Sciences .

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts40%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts10%
How they qualified
65% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel65%
access20%
foundation5%
other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
60%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£25,500
3 years on
£31,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching75%
Assessment & feedback82%
Academic support73%
Well organised94%
Learning resources94%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
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