Environmental Biology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Environmental Biology Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 83% 10% 0% £9250 £28600 147 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Ecology and Environmental Biology BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 90% 5% 3% £9250 £41650 193 London On campus Full-time
Environmental Biology BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 10% 0% £9250 £28600 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Ecology and Environmental Biology (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £22100 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Ecology and Environmental Biology (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £22100 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Ecology and Environmental Biology BSc (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £22100 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Ecology and Environmental Biology (Including Year Abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £22100 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Environmental Biology: Conservation and Resource Management MSc Swansea University - - - - - - Swansea On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
2212 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Environmental Biology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21866 £19075 £23442
25-75 percentile range £18953 - £24799 £14408 - £23761 £18123 - £29056
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental Biology 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 £21248 £19131 £22806
25-75 percentile range £18700 - £25128 £14077 - £22415 £18047 - £27746
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Environmental Biology

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 Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Environmental Biology

  • Manufacturing companies
  • Environmental consultancies
  • Local governments
  • Environmental agencies
  • Wildlife coservation groups
  • Universities

Jobs of graduates of Environmental Biology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Biology at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Environmental Biology 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 Environmental Biology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Environmental Biology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Environmental Biology is the study of animals' and plants' relationship to their terrestrial and marine habitats.

The median salary of graduates of Environmental Biology was £21866 15 months after graduation, £19075 3 years after graduation and £23442 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Environmental Biology studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc