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Field Courses

One of the most exciting aspects of our degrees in the School of Biology is the range of fieldwork opportunities we have on offer. If you are studying Biology, Zoology, Ecology and Conversation Biology or Genetics, then you will have the opportunity to work in the field as part of your degree course.  

Field courses provide valuable opportunities to apply your knowledge and practical research skills outside of the lab, so we offer at least one field course option every year.

You’ll have the chance to take trips in the UK and abroad, with locations ranging from North Yorkshire to the Mediterranean and Pembrokeshire to Kenya.

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Karolina Zarzyczny
Student | MBiol Zoology
I have loved doing a field trip every year, as these are incredibly hands-on and although they are intense I enjoy working under pressure and learning in the field.
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Milport Field Course Year 1: Coastal & Upland Habitats, Millport / Malham Tarn

Year 1: Coastal & Upland Habitats, Millport / Malham Tarn

Discover how environmental factors (temperature and tide action) and biological factors (competition and predation), structure biological communities and drive variation within and between species.

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Shore Crab at Marine Zoology Field Course, Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire Year 2: Marine Zoology Field Course, Pembrokeshire

Year 2: Marine Zoology Field Course, Pembrokeshire

We explore the developmental biology of marine animals, their evolution and adaptations to the challenges of marine life, their behavioural interactions and community ecology.

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Bee on flower Year 2: Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course

Year 2: Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course

Explore the value of biodiversity in a stimulating urban context, focusing on the biodiversity, sustainability and reduced carbon emissions commitments around the University of Leeds.

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Lizard photographed during field trip

Year 2: Mediterranean Ecology Field Course, Spain

Research projects that may involve bird handling and ringing, pollinator monitoring, reptile mark-recapture, plant physiology, and molecular ecology .

South Africa field course Year 3: South Africa Field Course

Year 3: South Africa Field Course

Optional field course based at a reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, offering different types of habitat and a large number of diverse species, many being unique to this location.

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Zebras fighting in front of mount kenya Year 4: (MBiol) African Field Ecology

Year 4: (MBiol) African Field Ecology

This field course has a focus on ecological, conservation and wildlife management challenges in a semi-arid savannah environment.

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