How to Become an Ecologist

If you want to be an Ecologist, then you are required to have a strong science background in relevant subjects such as botany, forestry, biology and zoology. It is more beneficial to earn a master’s degree in this field as it makes one capable of earning a high package. To get answers about how you can be an ecologist, what are the eligibility requirements, top universities and much more keep reading! 

Who is an Ecologist? 

Ecologists are the professionals who study and analyse the relationship between the various living and nonliving components that exist in the environment. Furthermore, ecologists examine the effects of the actions of one, on the function of the other like rainfall, pollution and temperature shifts etc. Although nature was self-sustaining as it maintained the ecological balance itself fifty years ago. But due to the rapid increase in industrialization, pollution and global warming on the earth, the ecological balance previously maintained by nature is now shattering. Thus more and more ecologists are in need of the hour. The most popular courses for ecologists are B.Sc. (Biology) and M.Sc. (Conservation Biology). 

Also Read: Career in Ecology and Environment

Responsibilities of an Ecologist

• Ecologists are professional experts in ecology who have good interpretation skills,confidence for accepting challenges and ability to understand.
• Ecologists are responsible for every minute detail of the facts so that they can conclude precisely. 
• They possess abilities such as identifying different species and competition in understanding and using ecological data and the statistics. 
• Moreover  they are required to develop good written communication and presentation skills. Most important is enthusiasm about and fascination for animals and plants.
• To acquire these kinds of traits courses such as B.Sc., MSc. are specially designed for professionals like you who have decided to choose Ecology as a career.

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How to Become an Ecologist?

Being an ecologist makes one efficient to earn good packages and opens a plethora of employment opportunities. If you dream about becoming a successful ecologist then you need to follow the following steps ;

Step 1

The first step for becoming an Ecologist is to first qualify class 12 with biology, physics and chemistry as core subjects from a recognized board. You need to score at least 50% of aggregate marks in 10+2 to get admission in B.Sc . Medical preferably ecology the branch of Biology as specialized subjects. Some colleges provide these courses on a merit basis whereas some take entrance examinations to take admissions. You may need to qualify for these entrance exams for some institutions.

Step 2

After completion of a bachelor’s degree, you can go for further studies. You can pursue M.Sc. Ecology or related subjects. The admission process for M.Sc. is through entrance exams conducted by different universities. 

Step 3

After completion of a master’s degree, you can look for jobs in related fields. A Masters degree helps in getting a plethora of job opportunities in the same Or related field.  If you want to become an expert in the field you can pursue advanced courses such as a PhD (Ecology) or  Post-Doctoral Research. 

Top Universities Abroad for Ecologist

The world’s top ten universities for ecology and environment are:

Name of the University	Location
Wageningen University and Research Center	Netherlands|Wageningen
Stanford University	United States|Stanford
Harvard University	The United States|Cambridge (U.S.)
University of California–Berkeley	United States|Berkeley
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich	Switzerland|Zurich
University of Oxford	United Kingdom|Oxford
University of Queensland	Australia|Brisbane
Imperial College London	The United Kingdom|London (U.K.)
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities	United States|Minneapolis
Tsinghua University	China

Top Universities in India for Ecology

India is home to top institutions in the world for ecology that provide bachelor’s and master’s degrees at affordable prices. The top ten universities in India for ecology are:

Name of the College	Location
Forest Research Institute	Uttarakhand | Dehradun
Indian Institute of Science	Karnataka | Bangalore
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad	Karnataka | Dharwad
Banaras Hindu University	Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi
University of Delhi	Haryana | Delhi
Annamalai University	Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram
University of Calcutta	West Bengal | Kolkata
North-Eastern Hill University	Meghalaya | Shillong
Aligarh Muslim University	Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh
Pondicherry University	Puducherry State | Puducherry City

Salary Trends

The salary of Ecologists largely depends upon the skills and educational qualifications, institute or university from which the degree is attained. Moreover, another important thing is the work experience that makes you an expert in the field. and the level of work experience they have achieved. Graduates after completion of degrees from prestigious universities get a plethora of opportunities as an ecologist. The average starting salary of an ecologist is Rs.3,00,000 to Rs.4,00,000per annum.

Also Read: How To Become an Environmentalist?

Other Popular Careers

There are other career scopes after completing your higher education in Ecology or any other equivalent courses. Some of the popular designations are:

• Career in Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Services
• Career in Arts, Entertainment and Media
• Career in Banking, Insurance and Investment
• Career in Basic & Applied Sciences
• Career in Beauty Care & other Lifestyle
• Career in Civil Aviation
• Career in Animation, Multimedia and Web designing

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