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MSc Conservation Management

Edge Hill University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Edge Hill University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our MSc Conservation Management degree has won Higher Education Programme of the Year 2023 in the

  • Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) awards
    • , recognising the course’s ability to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

    How do we repair ecological damage? What’s the best way to protect our environment for future generations? Study the skills and theory you need at the level your career demands.

    You’ll develop professional field skills and expertise on our conservation management course. Immerse yourself in the ecological theory behind habitat management and restoration. Learn to identify and survey plants, vertebrates and invertebrates to a professional standard.

    We make sure you become confident in safe and ethical professional working practices with over 25 days of fieldwork including our week-long residential course.

    We’ll also help you find a 2-4 week work placement with a conservation organisation or ecological consultancy. You’ll have the chance to put your knowledge into practice and make industry connections.

    Your future career

    Your conservation management Masters opens doors to careers with major conservation bodies and consultancies. Our graduates now work for:

    • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
    • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
    • National Trust
    • Natural England
    • Atkins UK
    • Jacobs
    • Avian Ecology

    Some of our graduates go into conservation research, working for the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and at various universities.

    As an accredited degree with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), this MSc will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in conservation or ecological consultancy. You’ll be eligible for free student membership of the CIEEM while you study.

    As well as enhancing your CV, CIEEM student membership comes with a range of benefits, from access to publications and local events to an online professional development tool and discounted rates on training and conferences. You can find more information at cieem.net.

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 16,500per year

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

    University information

    Edge Hill University

    Edge Hill University

    • University League Table

      54th

    • Campus address

      Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP, England

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    Edge Hill University is home to students and staff from all over the world. It's a vibrant and diverse place where everyone is made to feel welcome.
    International students are guaranteed accommodation on campus if they apply before the deadline. The campus is one of the safest in the UK.
    The university offers a generous scholarship package to international fee-paying students in recognition of choosing Edge Hill as their study destination.

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      Biological Sciences

      49th out of 94 14

      61st out of 73 1

    • Entry standards

      / Max 228
      125 55%

      58th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      88.0 88%

      10th

      34

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      2.93 73%

      80th

      4

    • Entry standards

      / Max 211
      126 60%

      38th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      69.0 69%

      52nd

      8

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.24 81%

      17th

      14

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