Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 12 months online full-time; 24 months online part-time
Get a chance to remotely work alongside the project lead of a strategic conservation project team for six months on this flexible distance learning course. You'll gain the skills to advance your career as a conservation leader while balancing other commitments.
Why study MSc Conservation Leadership (online)
Study the MSc Conservation Leadership (online) and you'll gain the skills you'll need to successfully lead conservation projects.
This flexible distance learning course will also enable you to balance your studies with other commitments.
Conserving our planet's diverse species, habitats, and ecosystems in an ethical and socially responsible manner is one of today's greatest challenges. This course addresses a leadership skill gap in the sector and will give you the skills you'll need to tackle these challenges. You'll get practice-based experience in project management and be equipped with the theoretical, personal, and practical skills you'll need to advance your career as a conservation leader.
You'll have:
a good honours degree (minimum 2:2) in a subject which includes conservation science, environmental science, or a related science. Your qualification will be from a UK or recognised overseas institution, and
some experience through working, volunteering or your undergraduate degree in the conservation sector, in policy or the business sector, anywhere in the world. Your experience could come from a range of opportunities.
If you do not meet the above grade requirements but have at least 12 months relevant professional experience and/ or equivalent qualifications, we will consider you on an individual basis.
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. To find details of acceptable tests and the required grades
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
Don’t let money stand in the way of your ambition. On top of the student loans available to UK postgraduate students, we offer a range of generous scholarships and bursaries to help you invest in your potential – please visit website for details.
Our MSc in Conservation Leadership is a unique training platform designed to help you secure a decision-making position or advance your career in the wildlife conservation sector. This course will enable you to make a real impact on current and future conservation efforts, addressing the greatest threats to habitats and species.
Developed to fill a market gap for conservationists seeking career progression, this program addresses the shortage of applicants with project leadership skills and experience. You'll gain hands-on experience managing national or international conservation projects, equipping you with the knowledge to tackle conservation challenges and drive meaningful change.
Upon completing this MSc, you'll possess the skills, knowledge, and tools to effectively lead a conservation project. And you'll be well-positioned to secure a leadership role within an existing or new conservation initiative in the sector.
Year one
Conservation Leadership in Practice (60 credits)
Conservation Project Management (30 credits)
Conservation Impact (30 credits)
Conservation Business and Finance (30 credits)
Conservation Communication and Marketing (30 credits)
At UWE Bristol, we empower you to make a choice. To choose a university that pushes itself as much as you. To choose a passion that gives you purpose....
Sat 06 Jun 2026