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2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Ecology and Conservation Biology

Programme code:BS-ECOL/CBUCAS code:C180
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:

BLGY1128Living Planet20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY1237Introduction to Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1238Exploring Whole Organism Biology in the Lab and Field10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1300Coastal and Upland Habitats Field Course10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1306Research and Study Skills Level 110 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY1325Biology Practicals and Data Analysis20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates must take at least 20 credits and up to 30 credits from the following optional modules.

BLGY1115Introduction to Cell Biology: from Molecules to Cells and Tissues10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY1211Applied Biology and Agriculture10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1120Vertebrate Evolution10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1181Ecology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1610Introduction to Creating Sustainable Futures10 creditsSemester 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:

BLGY2155Population, Community and Conservation Ecology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2192Experimental Design and Analysis10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2265Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2303Research and Study Skills Level 210 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY2313Mediterranean Ecology Field Course10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following optional modules:

BLGY2163How Plants Work
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3173
10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2175Human Populations10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2222Animal Behaviour
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3135
10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2223Organismal Evolution
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3245
10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2225Sustainable Food Production10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FOBS2240Skills in Communicating Research beyond the University10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE2160Climate Change: Science and Impacts10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE2690Managing Biodiversity10 creditsSemester 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:

BLGY3133Advanced Topics in Ecology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3247Advanced Topics in Conservation Science20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3345Biology Integrated Research Projects40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

BLGY3122Social Insect Biology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3135Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death
Pre-requisite for: BLGY2222
20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3173Plant Growth, Resources and Food Security20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3245Advanced Topics in Evolution
Pre-requisite for: BLGY2223
20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3300Level 3 Field Course (South Africa)20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LAW3133Environmental Law20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE3112Environmental Risk: Science, Policy and Management10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules

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