University College Cork: University College Cork (UCC) is a prestigious public research university located in Cork, Ireland. Established in 1845, UCC is known for its academic excellence, innovative research, and vibrant campus life. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various fields, including arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine, and law. UCC is committed to providing a supportive learning environment, fostering critical thinking, and preparing students for successful careers and global citizenship.

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The BSc Ecology and Environmental Biology degree is the only one of its kind in Ireland. The course was established in response to the increasing awareness of environmental and wildlife issues. It is the study of the interactions between animals, plants and microbes and their environment. It includes the study of how individual organisms interact in communities and how communities interact with the surrounding ecosystem. This degree addresses such questions as; what controls animal and plant distribution, abundance and biodiversity? How do energy and nutrients move around ecosystems? How do species interact with each other? It also examines the biology of various habitats from marine and freshwater to terrestrial habitats and the soil. It uses the understanding of basic ecological principles and concepts to predict and manage the environmental change caused by the human impact on natural ecosystems. Show less

Year 1 Modules:

Refer to CK404 for more details.

Year 2 Modules:

Core

AE2001- Fundamentals of Ecology
AE2007 - Practical Ecological Skills
BL2001 - Plant and Animal Genetics
EV2002 – Environment and Public Health
PS2002 - Ecological Plant Physiology
PS2003 - Plant Identification
ST2001 - Introduction to Biostatistics
ZY2000 – Vertebrate Diversity
ZY2005 – Invertebrate Diversity
ZY2007 – Practical Invertebrate Skills
Electives

ZY2006 - Vertebrate Diversity
GS2002 – The Evolving Earth
Year 3 Modules:

Core

AE3013 - Practical Field Ecology (residential field course)
BL3001 - Literature Review
BL3002 - Evolution and Diversity
BL3003 - Conservation Biology
BL3004 - Research Skills in Biology
EV3017 - Freshwater Science
ST3001 - Biostatistics I
ZY3023 - Advanced Invertebrate Zoology
Electives

PA3300 – Valuing the Environment
PS3008 – Plants in Hostile Environments
ZY3015 – Advanced Vertebrate Biology
ZY3019 – Adaptations to Extreme Environments
ZY3020 – Animal Behaviour
Year 4 Modules:

Core

AE4012 – Landscape Conservation and Management (Burren residential) or
ZY4020 – Temperate Marine Biology (Millport Residential)
AE4016 – Advanced Ecology and Biogeography
BL4001 – Ecology Research Project
BL4004 – Frontiers in Biology
EV4012 – Environmental Impact Assessments
Electives

BL4003 – Work Placement
PA4300 - Market Forces and the Environment
PS4021 – The Environmentally Protective Management of plant Pests and Pathogens
PS4024 – Crop Physiology and Climate Change
ST4001 – Biostatistics II
ZY4021 – Evolutionary Ecology
ZY4022 – Pathogen Biology, Ecology and Control
See the College Calendar for additional information on the Programme and the Book of Modules for further details on modules.

Course Practicalities
Field courses form an important part of this course. You will visit a variety of sites in County Cork in Year 2, go to Portugal in Year 3, and choose between the Burren, Co Clare, or Millport, West of Scotland, in Year 4.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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