MSc Conservation Management

Master

In Ormskirk

£ 4,860 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    1 Year

This taught Masters degree is designed for those wishing to pursue a career in conservation management or ecological consultancy, professions which increasingly require postgraduate qualification for establishment and progression. The course puts a high emphasis on practical field experience for managing habitats, monitoring species and developing biological identification skills for plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. These activities are allied to a clear theoretical framework underpinning ecology and conservation practice. We welcome applications from recent graduates, experienced consultants, conservation workers or those seeking a career change.

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Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

This MSc will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in conservation or ecological consultancy. To date, graduates of the course have been employed by a range of non-governmental organisations (for example, Wildlife Trusts, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and National Trust), governmental organisations (Natural England) and consultancies (including Atkins UK, Jacob’s Ecology, and Avian Ecology). Graduates have also progressed into conservation research, working for the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and at various universities.

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You would normally have as a minimum, a lower second class honours degree. Alternative qualifications / experience will be considered with consultation.

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Subjects

  • Conservation
  • Monitoring
  • Conservation Management
  • Ecology
  • Biogeography
  • Biodiversity Planning
  • Biological
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Cartography
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Avian Ecology

Course programme

MCM4001 Research Project (60 credits)

MCM4002 Ecology and Biogeography in Conservation (10 credits)

MCM4003 Biodiversity Planning and Legislation (10 credits)

MCM4004 Remote Sensing For Conservation Management (10 credits)

MCM4005 GIS and Cartography for Conservation Management (10 credits)

MCM4006 Conservation Placement (10 credits)

MCM4007 Restoration Ecology (10 credits)

MCM4008 Vertebrate Monitoring and Management (10 credits)

MCM4009 Invertebrate Ecology (10 credits)

MCM4010 Management Planning (10 credits)

MCM4011 Management in Practice (10 credits)

MCM4012 Field Botany (20 credits)

Additional information

£12,500 for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18.

Tuition fees for part-time study on this MSc are £27 per credit for UK and EU students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18, i.e. £540 per 20 credit module.

How will I be assessed?

The course has a variety of assessment methods which are designed to develop the full range of skills and expertise relevant to the subject. These include a research thesis, scientific reports, voucher specimen collections, vegetation portfolios, field-based management plans and examinations.

Who will be teaching me?

The course is taught by a small friendly team who have considerable teaching and research experience in the area. All staff are research active which means that they keep up-to-date with current developments in their areas of interest and pass this knowledge onto their students. Staff expertise includes forest and grassland conservation, habitat restoration, sustainable management of ecosystems, remote sensing in ecology and conservation genetics.

Course Length:1 Year Full-Time, 2-4 Years Part-Time

MSc Conservation Management

£ 4,860 + VAT