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Course summary

This course focuses on ecological concepts, the natural world, and how we conserve it. It has been designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of environmental problems and their solutions. You’ll study how ecological concepts can be applied to conserve nature, and the threats from pressures such as climate and land-use change. You will look at the ecology of plants, animals and land use, the conservation of organisms and the management of habitats - including learning how to manage them through practical experience. You will examine environmental impact assessment and global food security issues. The course also explores methods of ecological investigation using geographical information system (GIS) skills.

Modules

Year One

  • Principles of Ecology
  • Introduction to Plant Ecology
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Ecological Census Techniques
  • Introduction to Animal Ecology
  • Practical Conservation Skills
Year Two
  • Applied Habitat Management
  • Land Use Ecology
  • Experimental Design and Analysis
  • Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Law and Policy
  • Technical Skills
Final year
  • Dissertation
  • Ecosystem Ecology
  • Introduction to Ecological Consultancy
and (pick two - one of which must be a field course):
  • Africa Field Course
  • Global Agriculture and Food Security
  • UK Field Course
  • Marine and Freshwater Ecology
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

Assessment method

Year 1 Coursework (67%), written exam (33%) Year 2 Coursework (83%), written exam (17%) Final Year Coursework (83%), written exam (17%)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
C18A
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Brackenhurst Campus
Campus code:
3

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.


Unistats information

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79%
Student satisfaction
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
70%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
International £16500 Year 1

Additional fee information

Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Ecology and Conservation at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS