St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Honours) in Ecology and Conservation in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
30,160
(c. USD40,358.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Ecology and Conservation provides a comprehensive grounding in biological sciences, with specialized focus on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem dynamics, evolutionary mechanisms, plant and animal physiological adaptations, population studies, molecular ecology, biodiversity preservation, sustainability challenges, and behavioral ecology.
This four-year Ecology and Conservation degree, offered by the School of Biology, establishes a strong biological knowledge base before advancing to ecological and evolutionary studies with diverse subject options. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on fieldwork experience, practical laboratory training, and quantitative methodology development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
SQA Highers
Standard entry grades:
AAAB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Gateway entry grades:
Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University's Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
Standard entry grades:
AAB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score 6.5, with 6.0. minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
TOEFL iBT - 79 Minimum overall score, with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writing-21, Speaking-18).
Standard entry grades:
AAAB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Gateway entry grades:
Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University's Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
Standard entry grades:
AAB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score 6.5, with 6.0. minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
TOEFL iBT - 79 Minimum overall score, with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writing-21, Speaking-18).
Tuition
GBP
30,160