Ecology and Conservation Biology at University of York
Ecology and Conservation Biology (Msci (Hon), C183) at University of York asked for 20–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on york.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 20 - 144 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 55% had fewer than the 144 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a degree 10%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C183 · C1 biology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 91%
0%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%91%
Learning opportunities84%88%
Assessment and feedback77%82%
Academic support90%92%
Organisation and management87%84%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice83%82%
340 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26.5k5 years£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
53% working14% working and studying17% studying7% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
78%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
62%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals23%
- Natural and social science professionals14%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Teaching Professionals5%
- Caring personal services4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 170 graduates · 61% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO10 5DD
Subjects
ecology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- The University of York
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Ecology and environmental biology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast | Marine Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 152 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| Bangor University | Marine Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 96–111 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Ecology) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Plymouth | Marine Biology MSci (Hon) | 128 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of St Andrews | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of York | Ecology and Conservation Biology this course | 20 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | Ecology and Conservation MSci (Hon) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Conservation Biology and Ecology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| University of Leeds | Ecology and Conservation Biology MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
See all 217 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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