Ecology and Conservation
Nottingham Trent UniversityCourse Overview
Offered by Nottingham Trent University, the BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Southwell, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, which threaten the future of plants, animals and people. You'll focus on ecological concepts, the natural world, and how we conserve it, through exploring community and ecosystem ecology of habitats, plants and the people who use them. This course will help you explore practical solutions to these problems, through a range of lectures, practicals and fieldwork, preparing you for a career in ecology and conservation. International tuition fees are £17,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 104 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£17,950
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Nottingham Trent University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,500 | £25,000 | £28,500 |
| 3 years | £20,000 | £23,000 | £26,000 |
| 5 years | £24,000 | £27,500 | £34,000 |
UK subject average: £24,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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Student Satisfaction
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Overall
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