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MSc Conservation Biology

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Develop the interdisciplinary solutions we need to tackle the global biodiversity crisis. Collaborate with world-leading conservation scientists and gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed for a successful career in conservation.

This course is perfect for wildlife managers with practical experience in international conservation, as well as students looking to receive state-of-the-art training across the full breadth of conservation disciplines including ecology, population biology, endangered species recovery and wildlife trade, as well as community-based approaches to conservation management.

This programme takes an interdisciplinary approach drawing on over 30 years of DICE expertise and is international in its outlook. You will cover population ecology and human community development, through to international wildlife trade and the economics of conservation, as well as the latest techniques in conservation planning and ecosystem restoration.

Entry Requirements

A first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject; a good honours degree in other subjects together with relevant practical experience.

In exceptional circumstances we admit applicants without a first degree if their professional career and experience shows academic achievement of a high enough standard.

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Student Destinations

The School has a very good record for postgraduate employment and academic continuation. DICE programmes combine academic theory with practical field experience to develop graduates who are highly employable within government, NGOs and the private sector.

Our alumni progress into a wide range of organisations across the world. Examples include:

  • Consultancy for a Darwin Initiative project in West Sumatra
  • Wildlife Management Officer in Kenya
  • Chief of the Biodiversity Unit – UN Environment Programme; Research and Analysis Programme Leader for TRAFFIC
  • Freshwater Programme Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  • Head of the Ecosystem Assessment Programme, United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
  • Community Based Natural Resource Manager, WWF
  • Managing Partner, Althelia Climate Fund
  • and Programme Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

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