MSc Global Wildlife Health and Conservation
Master
In Bristol
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Bristol
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Start date
Different dates available
Programme overview
This innovative programme aims to give you the knowledge, skills and practical training needed to work with wildlife, and particularly emphasises wildlife health and conservation on a global scale.
Cutting-edge topics include animal capture and handling techniques; the assessment, stabilisation and transportation of injured animals; methods for improving the welfare of captive animals; concepts in behavioural ecology; endangered species breeding programmes; the reintroduction of captive populations to the wild; practical conservation strategies; and the management of protected areas. The curriculum also delivers a comprehensive introduction to wildlife disease ecology, surveillance and control.
The MSc is based at the Bristol Veterinary School in the village of Langford near the Mendip Hills in Somerset, providing convenient access to Exmoor National Park and the rich wildlife habitats of south-west England. A large number of lectures, small group workshops and practical sessions take place at Bristol Zoo, allowing you to gain hands-on experience of exotic animal care while working behind the scenes in a modern zoological garden.
A special feature of this MSc is the large number of specialist lectures, workshops and seminars that are delivered by leading researchers, conservationists and wildlife veterinarians from outside the University. These provide valuable networking opportunities that will benefit you in your future career.
By the end of the course you will have gained the skills and knowledge to deal with a variety of practical situations that professional wildlife biologists face on a day-to-day basis.
To find out more about the programme, download our Global Wildlife Health and Conservation programme leaflet (PDF, 211kB).
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About this course
An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a biological, veterinary or environmental science subject.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:
Profile B
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
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Subjects
- Conservation
- Global
- Ecology
Course programme
- Research Skills
- Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation
- Wildlife Diseases and Integrated Health
- Captive Wildlife Management
- Biology of Behaviour and Welfare
- Behaviour, Welfare, Ethics and Law for Wildlife Professionals
- Wildlife Conservation
- Research Project
Programme structure
The programme is split into two elements. A taught element from September to April provides training in eight core units. A research element from May to August gives you the opportunity to carry out an applied project on a wildlife topic of interest to you. You will undertake a literature review, collect and analyse data, and present your results as a written report suitable for publication. In previous years many of these projects have been carried out at Bristol Zoo or in Australia.
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation.
MSc Global Wildlife Health and Conservation