About the Programme

The purpose of the Ecology Major is to produce graduates who (1) understand the structure, function and interconnectivity of terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems; and (2) can apply their knowledge to competently address the ecological challenges that currently face the Caribbean.

What Will I Study?

• Understand how organisms interact with the different components of their environment at different levels of biological organization (from individuals to entire ecosystems).
• Discover patterns and processes within complex biological systems such as forests and coral reefs.
• Develop creative, problem-solving and critical thinking skills in both the field and the classroom.
• Appreciate the relevance of biodiversity to the well-being of Caribbean societies.
• Develop competency in the collection, handling and analysis of ecological data as well as on data reporting.

Research

Our Department does research in several areas of Ecology, with ties to animal and plant conservation, systematics, and coral reef management.

• Some of our focus organisms include endemic plants, endangered sea turtles, endemic geckos, and key groups of reef fishes such as the parrotfishes.
• Our Department includes a Pew Marine Fellow and regional experts on coral reefs and terrestrial flora.
• Our Department is also host to The Barbados Sea Turtle Project

Career Opportunities

• Environmental consultant;
• Wildlife manager;
• Protected Area manager;
• Eco-diplomat;
• Eco-tourism operator;
• Science teacher
• Biosafety officer;
• Conservation scientist;
• Marine biologist;
• Continue on to the postgraduate programme

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