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Mediterranean Ecology Field Course (C7142)

30 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

Experiencing a variety of environments is essential for a good understanding of ecology, biodiversity and the selective forces driving evolution. Carrying out research in novel environments is an essential part of learning to be a researcher. It’s also one of the most enjoyable and rewarding ways of learning about ecology.

The Mediterranean phylogeographic region contains diverse and interesting flora and fauna. On this module, you have the opportunity to work on a mini research project studying an aspect of animal behaviour or ecology. You’ll:

• develop research plans
• conduct field work
• analyse data
• present your findings in a written report and research seminar.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 92 hours of contact time and about 208 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Biology BSc
• Biology MSci
• Ecology and Conservation BSc
• Ecology and Conservation MSci
• Zoology BSc
• Zoology MSci