Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Our Environmental Biology degree covers an immense scope, from molecular biology through to ecosystem ecology. You will learn about the relationships between organisms and their environment, including the study of animal behaviour, animal and plant physiology, and gain a solid understanding of mankind's impact on the environment. In your first year, you will study modules including Life in a Changing Environment and Environmental Processes before turning your attention in your second year to courses such as Environmental Physiology and Enterprise for the Environment. Subjects you can look forward to in your final year include Global Change Biology and Environmental Pathogens.

This degree is also available with Study Abroad, where you spend your second year in a partner university in the USA, Canada or Australasia.

Where could it take you?

Our graduates find work in related fields such as energy management or conservation. Others take on diverse roles within the pharmaceutical, forensic, food and medical industries. Recent graduates have gone on to MSc studies in biomedicine, forestry and forest ecosystem management, or used the skills they learned for roles in teaching.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: ABB.To include two science A-levels from Biol/Chem/Comp/Env Sci/Geog/Geol/Maths/Physics/Psychology.

General Studies: Not accepted

Key skills: Not included in offer

GCSE: Maths and English Language, grade C

Scottish Highers: BBBBB

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

International Bacc: 32 pts overall with 16 pts from the best three HL subjects

BTEC: DDM grades overall

Mature students: Applications welcome

IELTS: 6.0

Financial Support

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.

The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.

Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.