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Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
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Location
University Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
23-SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
This integrated masters course advances your skills in environmental biology research. You'll study how to write research proposals and how to communicate your research to a wider audience. You'll develop your project management skills and your grasp of analytical techniques. All of these are essential if you decide you'd like a research career. Our course uncovers the human impacts on our natural environment. You will study environmental threats and management. The biggest threats to biodiversity are climate change, habitat loss, invasive species. You'll study the effect of these threats, and learn ways to manage and reduce them. Topics include:- Ecology- Conservation- Animal behaviour- Botany- Sustainability- Environmental protectionYou'll gain experience in surveying techniques that are used when working as an ecologist. Day trips, field work and visits to local sites will include activities such as: - bat surveys - phase one habitat surveys - sustainable homes - renewable energy - winter tree ID Throughout your degree you have the opportunity to choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here: - Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years three and four - Study abroad - options include our Malaysia campus, Australia, Canada, or Europe
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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£ 28,600per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
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- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : ABB
To include Biology.Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Science and Society and Leisure Studies not accepted.
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