BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation (with Placement) in Cambridge United Kingdom | Anglia Ruskin University

Gain practical experience with top-tier equipment in our 200-seat SuperLab, while also participating in residential field excursions and UK day trips, including the chance to explore tropical ecology. Enroll in a program designed to meet professional benchmarks, endorsed by the Royal Society of Biology and the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM). Build career-ready skills through research internships or choose a placement year with diverse employers. The planet demands guardianship. Develop comprehensive knowledge of environmental challenges and the expertise to address them through our Ecology and Conservation program in Cambridge. Graduates emerge with hands-on training, prepared for roles in ecology or conservation with governments, environmental agencies, and research institutions.

Globally, individuals, organizations, and governments are growing more attentive to planetary well-being and its inhabitants. Across all ecosystems, numerous species face threats due to various factors, including human activity. Our curriculum fosters a thorough grasp of worldwide environmental issues and potential solutions. You'll examine biodiversity both locally and internationally while studying conservation ecology, which focuses on preserving and restoring species populations and their habitats.

Cambridge is emerging as a global hub for wildlife conservation, hosting institutions like Fauna and Flora International, Birdlife International, and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. During your BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation studies, you'll access lectures across the city and explore specialized museums and libraries.

Past students have completed capstone projects, placements, and summer internships with organizations such as Natural England, Shepreth Wildlife Park, Woburn Safari Park, various wildlife trusts, and the Cambridge Museum of Zoology. We also collaborate on Live Briefs with the Wildlife Trust, Therfield Heath, and Cambridge City Council.