Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (MSci) - MSci (Hons)

University of Reading

Learn about the ways in which living things interact with their environment on our research-led MSci Ecology and Wildlife Conservation. Apply this knowledge to tackling the biggest challenges facing the world today.This course will equip you with the skills needed for a career in ecology or wildlife conservation through a combination of classroom learning and fieldwork.You will learn to apply knowledge of ecosystems to environmental issues such as habitat conservation, the biological control of diseases, and the protection of the world's rarest plants and creatures.You will also have the opportunity to take part in original research with a potentially global impact. The University of Reading’s award-winning campus is home to over a thousand different animal species and is extremely useful for learning fieldwork skills. It offers multiple habitats for study, including lakes, hay meadows and woodlands, and allows you to step straight from the laboratory to the field. Additionally, the University owns a number of large farms, which can be used as sites for final-year projects.You will also be able to practise species identification and ecology skills through a choice of field trips in the UK and beyond. Our Ecology and Conservation Field Course takes place in South Africa, exposing you to diverse conservation and development issues, while our Marine Biology Field Course explores South Africa's incredible marine biodiversity.