Ecology and Conservation MSci

Managing environmental change, and conserving rare animals and plants are among today’s key ecological challenges. There’s never been a greater need for trained ecologists and conservation biologists to find solutions.

On your course, you’ll be taught by ecologists who are active in conservation projects at local, national and international levels. Our experts influence global debates on topics including:

• evolutionary biology
• species conservation
• environmental sustainability.

You’ll join a friendly and supportive community of students and scientists in the School of Life Sciences.

At Sussex, you’re in the ideal place for studying Ecology and Conservation. You’ll have the UNESCO-recognised South Downs National Park on one side, and the coast on the other. If you’d like to go further afield for inspiration, we offer field trip opportunities across the UK, Portugal, Southern Africa and Ecuador.

Your specialist knowledge and rich skillset prepare you for a career in a wide range of related sectors. Recent graduates are now making a positive difference to our world working for:

• Natural England
• the Environment Agency
• the RSPB
• World Wildlife Fund
• Greenpeace.

And in addition, in your integrated Masters year, you gain a strong theoretical and practical foundation for a career in – or related to – research. You’ll spend a semester working on an individual research project in one of our Ecology and Conservation research teams. In this year, you’ll develop advanced skills in technical, analytical and scientific communication skills.

34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with a grade of 5.

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

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IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

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