Interested in studying Entomology?
We have compiled a list of UK institutions offering full and part time entomologically related
courses. If you have details of further courses to add please email [email protected]
Undergraduate degrees with ‘Entomology’ or ‘Insect’ modules
University of Cumbria, Department of Science, Natural Resources and Outdoor Studies:
http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/academic-departments/science-natural-resources-and-outdoorstudies/
University of Derby, College of Life and Natural Sciences: http://www.derby.ac.uk/science/
University of Greenwich, Faculty of Engineering & Science: http://www.gre.ac.uk/engsci
University of Hull, School of Environmental Sciences:
http://beta.www.hull.ac.uk/Study/Faculties/fse/school-of-environmental-sciences.aspx
Keele University, School of Life Sciences: https://www.keele.ac.uk/lifesci/
University of Leeds, Faculty of Biological Sciences: http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/
Newcastle University, School of Biology: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/biology/
University of Reading, School of Biological Sciences: https://www.reading.ac.uk/biologicalsciences/
University of Sheffield, Department of Animal and Plant Sciences: https://www.shef.ac.uk/aps
Staffordshire University, School of Sciences:
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/academic_depts/sciences/index.jsp
University of Sussex, School of Life Sciences: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/
Swansea University, Department of BioSciences: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/biosci/
Postgraduate taught degrees with ‘Entomology’ or ‘Insect’ course titles
Harper Adams University, MSc / PgD / PgC Entomology: http://www.harperadams.ac.uk/postgraduate/
University of Huddersfield, Forensic Science (Forensic Entomology) MSc:
https://www.hud.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, MSc Medical Entomology for Disease Control:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/masters/
University of Reading, MSc Applied Entomology: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-tostudy/study/subject-area/biological-sciences-pg
Postgraduate taught degrees with ‘Entomology’ or ‘Insect’ modules
University of Leicester, Forensic Science and Criminal Justice MSc:
http://www2.le.ac.uk/centres/forensic-science/teaching
University of Lincoln, MSc Forensic Science:
http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studyatlincoln/postgraduateprogrammes/
University of Reading, MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills & MSc Wildlife Management and
Conservation: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/biological-sciences-pg
Postgraduate research degrees with ‘Entomology’ or ‘Insect’ course titles
Harper Adams University, MRes Entomology: http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/postgraduate/
University of Reading, MSc by Research Entomology: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-tostudy/study/subject-area/biological-sciences-pg
Search for MPhil/PhD courses with ‘entomology’ or ‘insect’ at: https://www.findaphd.com/
Approach academics researching insects to see if they have projects available.
Short courses on Entomology or specific Insect groups
Field Studies Council: http://www.field-studies-council.org/learn-with-us
Wildlife Trusts: http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/
Association of Local Environmental Records Centres: http://www.alerc.org.uk/
Biological Recording Schemes for specific taxa: http://www.brc.ac.uk/recording-schemes
Local Natural History Societies: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/nature-groups-near-you/
British Entomological and Natural History Society: http://www.benhs.org.uk/events/
Amateur Entomologist’s Society: https://www.amentsoc.org/events/
Dipterists Forum: http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/
Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society: http://www.bwars.com/
The Riverfly Partnership: http://www.riverflies.org/
Butterfly Conversation: http://butterfly-conservation.org/
Freshwater Biological Association: https://www.fba.org.uk/
British Dragonfly Society: http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/
University of Oxford: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/
British Pest Control Association: http://www.bpca.org.uk/