Conservation Biology - MSc

This course provides you with a knowledge base and the practical experience to address issues relating to biodiversity conservation and biodiversity management. Modern conservation science transcends the traditional boundaries of biology, ecology and environmental management. Today’s managers of biodiversity need to be versed in a broad range of specialist fields, from population ecology and human community development, through to international wildlife trade and the economics of conservation, as well as the latest techniques in endangered species recovery. Our MSc in Conservation Biology is an interdisciplinary pathway that integrates all of these aspects of conservation biology. It is designed for wildlife managers with practical experience in international conservation work looking to acquire formal scientific training, as well as students with academic qualifications looking to develop a career in conservation.

This programme aims to: produce postgraduates equipped to play leading roles in the field of international conservation and biodiversity management; develop new areas of teaching in response to the advance of scholarship and practice; provide you with opportunities to gain a interdisciplinary perspective on conservation issues through collaborative exchange between DICE and the wider University; develop your competence in applying theoretical and methodological skills to the implementation of conservation practice and biodiversity management; develop your critical and analytical powers in relation to policy formulation and data analysis and interpretation; provide you with the skills to adapt and respond positively to change; develop critical, analytical problem-based learning skills and the transferable skills necessary for professional development; enhance the development of your interpersonal skills; assist you to develop the skills required for both autonomous practice and team-working.