2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Science and Engineering - Transfer to Integrated Masters - Master of Biology (MBiol) (Honours) - Ecology

Start your journey to a Master of Biology in Ecology at the University of York. Join our Foundation Certificate for international students today!

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of York. A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects. Master of Biology (Honours) - Ecology The University of York's integrated Masters in Ecology examines how the Earth’s biological systems respond to environmental change and why this is important, at scales ranging from microorganisms to global climate shifts. This course is ideal if students want an interdisciplinary approach to Ecology. They will have a wide range of options to tailor the course to their developing interests. Ecology might be the subject to study if students want to understand how living creatures interact with one another and why their environment is vital in coping with some of the most challenging problems of the future world. Ecology at York ranges from the fundamentals of evolution to the structure of populations and communities, with applications in conservation and environmental biology. The integrated Masters course introduces a four-year programme that specifically focuses on the skills needed for a career as a research scientist. During this time students work with researchers within one of the UK’s top bioscience departments to learn specialised techniques and gain experience in a cutting-edge research lab. They also undertake specialist research training and take Masters-level modules. Adding a year in industry or a year abroad are both an option with this course too, so students can benefit from the advantages that a year away can bring. The Department of Biology will provide them with the opportunity to learn in new, spacious and modern teaching laboratories which provide excellent facilities for practicals and small group project work, alongside state-of-the-art computing facilities.