Ecology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of York 91% 1% 2% £9250 £24000 157 York On campus Full-time
University of Keele 80% 2% 8% £9250 £14000 123 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 122 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
The University of York 76% 10% 2% £9250 £24000 133 York On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 82% 0% 15% £9250 £21700 £22800 117 Norwich On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 55% 0% 15% £9250 £13842 107 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 89% 10% 5% £9250 £14700 115 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
The University of York 76% 10% 2% £9250 £24000 140 York On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 55% 0% 15% £9250 £13842 107 Brighton On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 74% 5% 10% £9250 £16500 95 Poole On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 80% 0% 0% £9250 £21400 137 Belfast On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 82% 0% 15% £9250 £21700 £22800 117 Norwich On campus Full-time
University of Cumbria 48% 0% 15% £9250 £10500 111 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 74% 5% 10% £9250 £16500 95 Poole On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 89% 10% 10% £9250 £14700 95 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 87% 1% 5% £9250 £15900 145 Lincoln On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 10% £9250 £23200 126 Egham On campus Full-time
Imperial College of Science 90% 3% 0% £9250 £36200 177 London On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 71% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 181 Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Reading 87% 5% 10% £9250 £23700 153 Reading On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 82% 0% 20% £9250 £14000 100 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 0% 25% £9250 £14500 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 80% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 145 Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 80% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 145 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 80% 0% 0% £9250 £21400 134 Belfast On campus Full-time
University of Keele 80% 2% 8% £9250 £17000 123 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 71% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 181 Exeter On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 10% £9250 £23200 126 Egham On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 71% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 181 Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Suffolk 92% 5% 10% £9250 £14598 109 Ipswich On campus Full-time
University of Reading 82% 10% 0% £9250 £23700 145 Reading On campus Full-time
University of Keele 80% 2% 8% £9250 £17000 123 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University 82% 0% 20% £9250 £14000 100 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 122 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
University of Reading 82% 10% 0% £9250 £23700 145 Reading On campus Full-time
University of Cumbria 48% 0% 15% £9250 £10500 111 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 0% 25% £9250 £14500 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Suffolk 92% 5% 10% £9250 £14598 109 Ipswich On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 93% 0% 5% £9250 - 141 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 93% 0% 5% £9250 - 141 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 94% 0% 10% £9250 - 157 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Bangor University 74% 0% 0% £9000 - 121 Bangor On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 74% 5% 10% £9250 - 95 Poole On campus Full-time
Edge Hill University 80% 0% 0% £9250 - 119 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 93% 0% 5% £9250 - 141 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Sparsholt College Hampshire 80% 0% 20% £9250 £9800 - Winchester On campus Full-time
University of the West of England 97% 0% 8% - - 100 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Cumbria 48% 0% 15% - - 111 Carlisle On campus Full-time
University of Stirling 71% 0% 0% - - 224 Stirling On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 83% 10% 0% - - 99 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Reaseheath College 100% - 10% £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 69% 0% 0% - - 138 Leeds On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 79% 5% 6% - - 126 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Sparsholt College Hampshire 61% - 0% £9250 £9800 - Winchester On campus Full-time
Reaseheath College 100% - 25% £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
Sparsholt College Hampshire 61% - 15% £9250 £9800 - Winchester On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 85% 5% 0% - - 136 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 59% 5% 25% £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 81% 0% 0% - - 174 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of the West of England 100% 0% 15% - - 58 Bristol On campus Full-time
Kingston Maurward College - - 20% £13000 £19000 - Dorchester On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia - - 20% £8850 £19800 - Norwich On campus Part-time
University of St Andrews - - 20% £9900 £20370 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia - - 20% £9350 £19800 - Norwich On campus Part-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £22500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Cornwall College - - - £9250 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Cornwall College - - - £6167 £6633 - Redruth On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University - - - £7000 £14700 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Staffordshire University - - - £9250 £14000 - Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Myerscough College - - - £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £4625 - - Beverley On campus Part-time
Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Liverpool Hope University - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - - - - Colchester On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Moulton College - - - - - - Northampton On campus Full-time
Dartington Trust - - - - - - Totnes On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Dartington Trust - - - - - - Totnes On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Dartington Trust 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Totnes On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Newcastle On campus Part-time
University of Essex 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Oxford 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Oxford On campus Part-time
University of Worcester 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Worcester On campus Part-time
Lancaster University 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Lancaster On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Exeter On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 80% 0% 0% - - 137 London On campus Part-time
Dartington Trust 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Totnes On campus Part-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 0% 0% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 80% 0% 0% - - 137 Exeter On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 85% 0% 10% - - 152 London On campus Part-time
University of Exeter 85% 0% 10% - - 152 Exeter On campus Full-time
Moulton College 85% 0% 10% - - 152 Northampton On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 85% 0% 10% - - 152 Manchester On campus Part-time
Lancaster University 85% 0% 10% - - 152 Lancaster On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Ecology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20037 £19075 £23442
25-75 percentile range £17519 - £23000 £14408 - £23761 £18123 - £29056
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Ecology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19845 £19069 £22841
25-75 percentile range £17520 - £24125 £13873 - £22168 £18215 - £27816
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Ecology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Ecology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Ecology

  • Local Authorities
  • Environmental Protection Agencies
  • Environmental Consultancies

Jobs of graduates of Ecology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Ecology at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Conservation and environment professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Ecology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Ecology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Ecology was £20037 15 months after graduation, £19075 3 years after graduation and £23442 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Ecology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Environmental Science - MEnv
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Masters in Research - MRes
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Wildlife Conservation and Ecology (including a Foundation Year) - BSc (Hons) at Reaseheath College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.