Biology (Ecology and Environmental Biology) BSc Honours
UCAS Code: C180 (3 Years)

Graduate destinations for this subject

Find out what recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation:

Biology careers

The wide range of skills that you learn as a biology student, whilst specialising in ecology and environmental biology, leads to a wide variety of career options.

Some of our recent graduates have been employed by companies involved in research and development, for instance in pest control and horticulture. Others are working in adventure tourism and environmental education. Within the public sector, our students have obtained jobs in environmental management and conservation.

Others have gone on to postgraduate courses in Newcastle or elsewhere offering them specialist training in areas such as wildlife management and environmental consultancy. Some have become school science teachers, or work for the public understanding of science.

About a third of our graduates use their degree as a stepping stone to careers in other employment sectors, ranging from law through outdoor pursuits to the media.

Find out more about the career options for Biological Sciences from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

Careers and employability at Newcastle

Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK. 93.4% of our 2011 UK/EU graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating. More than three quarters (78.7%) of our graduates who entered employment achieved a graduate level position.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+ which enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.