MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (Online Learning) PgCert, PgDip, MSc, PgCert (ICL), PgDip (ICL), PgProfDev

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a zoological, biological, environmental, veterinary or a relevant bio-science topic.

We may also consider your application if your degree is in an unrelated discipline but you have relevant work experience; please contact us to check before you apply. You may be admitted to Certificate level only in the first instance.

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Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health - Certificate courses
Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
BIME11032
20 credits
Evolution and Biodiversity
BIME11033
20 credits
Environmental Ethics and Governance
BIME11157
20 credits
AND
Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health - elective courses
Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Elective course availability will be subject to student demand. Course availability and allocations for Year 2 will be finalised during the Certificate phase of the programme.
Land Use and Food Security
BIME11011
10 credits
Invasive Non-Native Species
BIME11012
10 credits
The Use of Artificial Reproductive Technologies in Threatened Species
BIME11018
10 credits
The Modern Zoo
BIME11019
10 credits
The Marine Environment
BIME11020
10 credits
Conservation Genetics
BIME11025
10 credits
Climate Change: Policy and Practice
BIME11027
10 credits
Conservation Psychology
BIME11130
10 credits
Ecosystem Resilience and Extreme Events
BIME11137
10 credits
Connecting Environment and Society
BIME11141
10 credits
Conservation and Conflict
BIME11145
10 credits
Wildlife Trade
BIME11148
10 credits
Species Translocations
BIME11158
10 credits
Behavioural Flexibility
BIME11160
10 credits
Science Communication and Engagement for Practice
BIME11164
10 credits
Led by locals: power and participation in conservation
BIME11193
10 credits
Climate change and infectious disease
BIME11199
10 credits
Conservation Finance
BIME11204
10 credits
Water and sanitation
EMND11021
10 credits
Zoonotic disease
INAH11004
10 credits
Wildlife animal health and environment
INAH11008
10 credits
Introduction to GIS and spatial data analysis
INAH11017
10 credits
An introduction to transboundary diseases and their impact on trade and wildlife populations
INAH11024
10 credits
Managing and Leading Conservation Projects
VESC11079
10 credits
Introduction to Wildlife Forensics
VESC11176
10 credits
Innovative Approaches to Health Challenges Across Disciplines
VESC11224
10 credits
One Health risk communication and preparedness
VESC11266
10 credits