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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Applied Ecology

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    MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert; full-time, part-time

Course Description

Develop advanced knowledge and skills required for employment in all areas of practical ecology and conservation. Students follow a curriculum with a highly practical emphasis and undertake hands-on exercises in field and laboratory settings.

 

In the field, you will cover identification skills for a wide range of species in several key taxonomic groups as well as industry-standard survey techniques such as phase 1 habitat surveying, habitat condition assessments, national vegetation classification and bird territory mapping. Laboratory sessions will include use of microscopes in taxonomy and analysis of environmental parameters, such as water oxygen levels and soil nutrient status, to enable better understanding of species-environment interactions. 

 

Entry Requirements

  • you will need at least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
  • mature students with substantial relevant work experience may be considered without a degree qualification
  • we particularly welcome applicants with qualifications or experience in areas such as biology, animal biology, ecology, zoology, geography or environmental sciences
  • EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other band) or equivalent

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Fees

Indicative fees for Home/EU students (2016-17 entry): £4,980

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