Ecology, Conservation and Environment

Discover our undergraduate courses, Masters and PhD degrees in Ecology, Conservation and Environment.

Undergraduate courses
Masters courses
PhD degrees

Our courses will help you understand the science behind the world’s most serious environmental and ecological challenges.

You’ll learn from experts influencing global debates on topics including:

  • sustainable development
  • endangered species conservation
  • animal behaviour.

Outside the classroom, you’ll explore the South Downs National Park on local field trips. You’ll also have the opportunity to go on field courses to destinations including Ecuador and the Red Sea.

Explore Ecology, Conservation and Environment at Sussex

Meet Rob

From Anthropology to Ecology, Rob O’Grady’s journey at Sussex reflects his commitment to sustainable farming and environmental conservation.

Read Rob’s story

Welcome to the School of Life Sciences

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    Want to help shape a better world through science?

    Want to tackle real world problems?

    And create world-changing impact?

    It all starts at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ.

    Our research focussed courses span the whole of Life Sciences:

    Chemistry

    Biochemistry

    Neuroscience

    Biology

    Zoology

    Ecology and Conservation

    Biomedical Science

    Genetics

    Using the latest in cutting-edge advances.

    Guided by world-leading experts.

    Gain hands-on experience, in both our teaching labs and out in the field.

    Influence important policies on things such as the pesticides that kill our wildlife, and policies that protect endangered species.

    Work towards unlocking the secrets of the brain and ending the despair of cancer and Alzheimer’s.

    Join a community of leading scientists and like-minded students striving to make the world a better place for all.

    And follow in the footsteps of our 3 Nobel-prize winning alumni.

    We’re here today, to train the scientists of tomorrow.

    And you could be one of them.

    Find out more about the School of Life Sciences at sussex.ac.uk

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The undergraduate view

 

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    Hi. My name is Tara.

    I study Ecology, Conservation and Environment at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ.

    In my spare time, I like to meet up with my friends and go over assignments in and out of university.

    I'll be telling you about what it's like to study a unique course on a beautiful campus in an amazing city.

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    On my Open Days, I went in and I really liked the Life Sciences area.

    I got to meet the professors who were all really experienced in both environmental science and in conservation.

    The thing that really stood out for me for Sussex's course is the fact that there's a lot of fiel