2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Ecology and Conservation Biology
Programme code: | BS-ECOL/CB | UCAS code: | C180 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Steve Sait | Contact address: | S.M.Sait@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
A-level: AAA - AAB, including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject (Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics or Science-related subjects: PE, computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, psychology, science in society, statistics, use of mathematics). If Biology is the only science subject then an A grade is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.
Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmarks:
Biosciences, interpreted and expressed by the School.
Programme specification:
The BSc Ecology and Conservation Biology programme offers students an excellent breadth and depth of knowledge plus an exceptional experience of research.
By the end of the programme, students will have a broad grounding in biological science, complimenting a specific knowledge and understanding of the interactions between species and their environments, the behaviour and ecology of populations and communities of organisms, and the application of these ideas to key conservation topics such as population management, sustainable agriculture and reducing the effects of climate change on the natural world. Students will also have the opportunity to expand this programme with a broad range of additional taught modules from within the School of Biology and beyond. In addition, they will gain first-hand experience of carrying out independent ecological research, guided closely by staff as part of their research team. Field-based research training will also be provided on residential field courses in each of the first two years of the programme, and there will be further opportunity for field-based independent research in the third year.
Academic tutorials will be offered at levels 1 and 2 with a different tutor each semester, providing opportunities to interact more closely with a variety of staff. Students will also have a personal tutor for the full 3 years, providing continuity and progressive guidance. Level 1 and level 2 tutorials will include a number of workshops to teach transferable skills e.g. library use, presentation skills etc. followed by assessed exercises e.g. essays, talks etc. as opportunities to practice these skills in a subject-specific context. Students will build on these over subsequent years of specialisation and training. In year 3 students will continue with their personal tutorial meetings and attend supervision meetings with their project supervisor.
All students have the opportunity to transfer onto the related degree programmes of Biology, Genetics or Zoology at the end of year 1.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BLGY1128 | Living Planet | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY1237 | Introduction to Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1238 | Exploring Whole Organism Biology in the Lab and Field | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1300 | Coastal and Upland Habitats Field Course | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1306 | Research and Study Skills Level 1 | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
BLGY1325 | Biology Practicals and Data Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates must take at least 20 credits and up to 30 credits from the following optional modules.
BLGY1115 | Introduction to Cell Biology: from Molecules to Cells and Tissues | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY1211 | Applied Biology and Agriculture | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1120 | Vertebrate Evolution | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1181 | Ecology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1610 | Introduction to Creating Sustainable Futures | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules:
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BLGY2155 | Population, Community and Conservation Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2192 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2265 | Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2303 | Research and Study Skills Level 2 | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
BLGY2313 | Mediterranean Ecology Field Course | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following optional modules:
BLGY2163 | How Plants Work Pre-requisite for: BLGY3173 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2175 | Human Populations | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2222 | Animal Behaviour Pre-requisite for: BLGY3135 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2223 | Organismal Evolution Pre-requisite for: BLGY3245 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2225 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOBS2240 | Skills in Communicating Research beyond the University | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE2160 | Climate Change: Science and Impacts | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE2690 | Managing Biodiversity | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BLGY3133 | Advanced Topics in Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3247 | Advanced Topics in Conservation Science | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3345 | Biology Integrated Research Projects | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
BLGY3122 | Social Insect Biology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3135 | Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death Pre-requisite for: BLGY2222 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3173 | Plant Growth, Resources and Food Security | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3245 | Advanced Topics in Evolution Pre-requisite for: BLGY2223 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3300 | Level 3 Field Course (South Africa) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LAW3133 | Environmental Law | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE3112 | Environmental Risk: Science, Policy and Management | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules
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