Due to the urgent need to document, understand and ultimately prevent the decline of biodiversity, graduate ecologists are in high demand. The Ecology degree at Aberystwyth University aims to provide you with the academic knowledge and practical skills to meet this demand.
On the Ecology degree, you will study the interactions between organisms and their environment, building the essential foundation on which to develop your understanding of how wildlife will respond to current and future environmental threats, including pollution, climate change, invasive species and habit...
Due to the urgent need to document, understand and ultimately prevent the decline of biodiversity, graduate ecologists are in high demand. The Ecology degree at Aberystwyth University aims to provide you with the academic knowledge and practical skills to meet this demand.<br/><br/>On the Ecology degree, you will study the interactions between organisms and their environment, building the essential foundation on which to develop your understanding of how wildlife will respond to current and future environmental threats, including pollution, climate change, invasive species and habitat destruction.<br/><br/>Our aim is to train you to be part of the next generation of ecologists who will respond to environmental threats, identify solutions and help conserve biodiversity into the future.<br/><br/>At Aberystwyth you will be studying in an area rich in a variety of stunning landscapes, providing excellent fieldwork opportunities in natural and semi-natural habitats and ecosystems including the Cardigan Bay coastline, freshwater environments, woodlands, heaths, moorland and alpine habitats. Many nature reserves are within easy reach, including Snowdonia (Eryri) and the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Parks. <br/><br/>Fieldwork and practical classes form an integral part of the course throughout, and youll engage with local fieldwork using a wealth of local habitats. Youll also have the option of an eight-day residential field course in Ireland.<br/><br/>Overseas field courses are available too, depending on module choice, enabling you to learn about tropical ecology first-hand.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C181
Institution Code
A40
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 120 To include B in A-level Biology. Access to HE DiplomaThe University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 30 To include 5 points in Biology at Higher Level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDM In a specified subject. A levelB,B,B B,C,C To include B in A-level Biology. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)Aberystwyth University welcomes the Welsh Baccalaureate as a valuable qualification in its own right and considers completion of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate to be equivalent to an A level grade. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £20,715 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |