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Biodiversity and Conservation MSc

Queen Mary University of London

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Queen Mary University of London

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

How we maintain and enhance biodiversity in the face of unprecedented pressure from human activity and climate change is among the most pressing global challenges of our time. This programme will equip you with in-depth knowledge of the primary threats to biodiversity, the potential management solutions to mitigate and reverse biodiversity loss, and the practical skills required for studying animal and plant biodiversity and conservation.Taught by leading experts working across diverse aspects of animal and plant biodiversity and conservationIntensive training in high-demand skills such as data analysis, ecological surveying, and spatial mappingEnjoy access to state-of-the art facilities, including the world-class collections and resources at the Royal Botanic Gardens at KewChoice of modules, and the opportunity to join an overseas field course in a biodiversity hotspotSix-month research project in a leading research group at QMUL or Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with opportunities to publish scientific papers. What you'll studyLearn the skills needed to kick-start your career in this exciting and rapidly-evolving field. This programme balances evolutionary biology, ecology, statistics, and conservation and restoration, with an emphasis on practical applications and training in biodiversity research. Modules cover examples from freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and are taught by leading experts based at Queen Mary University of London and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. The programme starts with a set of core modules that are designed to introduce you to concepts and cutting-edge topics in biodiversity research, ecology and conservation. In particular, you will learn about the challenges and possible solutions surrounding biodiversity loss and conservation, including international policies and frameworks. You will also gain critical skills in data handling and statistical analysis, which you will be able to apply in your research project and future career. You will then have a choice of elective modules that cover themes such as habitat management, ecosystem assessment, spatial analysis, emerging technologies, and conservation policy. By selecting between modules, you will be able to customize the MSc to pursue your personal interests and aims, with the opportunity to focus on restoration ecology or animal-based surveys, or to remain broad.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 31,450per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Mile End Road, London, Bethnal Green, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

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International students experience the comforts of campus life while living in the heart of London, regularly ranked as the best student city in the world.
Research at Queen Mary is world-leading across disciplines, with its academics making a major impact across all subject areas.
Queen Mary is truly inclusive, with multiple nationalities represented on its campuses.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    30th out of 91 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    143 66%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    28th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 76%

    65th

    13

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