Biology and Climate Change at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University's degree in Biology and Climate Change addresses one of the key challenges of contemporary living, namely Climate Change and its impacts on life on our planet. One of the distinctive features of this innovative degree is that cohorts of students from different departments (International Politics, Business, and English and Creative Writing) will work in interdisciplinary learning communities. 

Students will come together across disciplinary boundaries to identify and communicate the challenges, responses and solutions to Climate Change, both within and beyond their own subject areas. The degree explores creative ways of responding to the challenge and opportunities of the current climate crisis, and will equip students with relevant subject specific knowledge alongside the multi-disciplinary, interpersonal skills and attributes needed to create a more just and sustainable world. 

If your trajectory involves having a positive impact on your world, this scheme will set you securely on that rewarding journey.

Why should you study Biology and Climate Change at Aberystwyth University? 

On this degree, you will learn about the science underpinning climate, and how humans have changed these processes in recent times. You will explore the impacts of climate change on biodiversity at the level of species, habitats, and ecosystems, and the scope for organisms and populations to evolve in the light of this threat. By working across disciplines, you will learn the need for both scientific research and governance in tackling these important issues.

Specialist opportunities at Aberystwyth for Biology and Climate Change students include:

• The great variety of local habitats and ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial – an ideal location to study the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, and the scope for mitigation
• The chance to carry out field research, both locally and abroad
• An opportunity to work with established Academic researchers who work on various aspects of the past, present and future effects of global climate change on natural ecosystems.

Employability

Graduates in this degree will be well-placed to pursue a career in climate change management, adaptation and mitigation, both in the UK and abroad. Additionally, they will be suited to careers in related areas, such as environmental education and consultancy or conservation. Many are likely to undertake further postgraduate study, either at Masters or Doctoral level.