What do graduates do?
- Field ecologist
- Environmental consultant
- Conservation and ranger roles
- Forestry, land use and water resource management
- Science policy
- Science communication
Length by country
ScotlandDurations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
2 schools in 2 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
University of EdinburghBiological Sciences (Ecology) BSc (Hons) · EdinburghUniversity of EdinburghEcological and Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons) · Edinburgh
Australia
University of SydneyEcology and Evolutionary Biology · SydneyWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
Let’s build your school list for Ecology together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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