Life & Environmental Sciences

If you choose to study one of our Life & Environmental Sciences degrees, you could really make a difference to the world we live in, both now and in the future.

Life & Environmental Sciences

Why study Life & Environmental Sciences at BU?

Study at a university with outstanding facilities and an excellent reputation in this subject area, located in one of the UK’s richest biodiversity hotspots
Courses delivered by a multifaceted team of academic experts, including biologists, ecologists, geographers and environmental scientists
Outstanding opportunities for research and fieldwork on our doorstep in locations such as the New Forest National Park and Jurassic Coast; our students have also undertaken projects in a range of overseas locations
Gain professional experience on a placement, including the option to extend your degree by a year and undertake a minimum 30-week placement
Study within a faculty that produces a rich range of research in this subject area.

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Full-time and top-up courses

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

This hands-on BSc offers you the chance to examine the interaction of biological systems alongside developing the specialist skills needed to apply biological concepts to the solution of practical problems in the field of human biology, biomedical sciences and environmental sciences.

BU research has helped to preserve Madagascar’s plants and wildlife

BSc (Hons) Ecology & Wildlife Conservation

There’s a growing demand for professionals with skills in the areas of wildlife protection, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem management. This course has been specifically designed to address that need.

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

This BSc degree, accredited by The Institution of Environmental Sciences, integrates the natural sciences and examines how a wide range of factors can affect the environment.

BSc (Hons) Geography

Our accredited BSc will help you understand ways of managing our environment sustainably and deal with social and environmental conflicts that affect the world we live in. As the course covers both human and physical geography, you can tailor the course to your interests by choosing appropriate units from year two.

BSc (Hons) Marine Ecology and Conservation (Top-up)

This top-up degree will build on Foundation courses in Marine, Freshwater or Coastal Conservation to provide a university experience and opportunity to co-create research with academics in the discipline.

Foundation year courses

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

If you don't meet the entry requirements for the degree course, a foundation year will give you a grounding in the scientific skills required for Biological Sciences. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

We have a foundation year option for those who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.