核心信息
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课程概览
This course will prepare you for a career protecting biodiversity in a range of natural, managed, and urban ecosystems around the world. You'll learn all about conservation issues in major ecosystems, from tropical forests to cities, and coral reefs to the deep sea, and the constraints posed by budgets, policy, and legislation. We’ll also show you how environmental change can impact biodiversity and how the effective management of ecosystems can positively impact both biodiversity and the ecosystem itself. Explore your modules in detail Fieldwork is integral to the course. You'll gain hands-on experience in designing and conducting projects in the field, helping you to understand the challenges faced in real-world conservation projects. You'll also receive training in the principles of experimental design and data collection, including how to use the statistical programming language R, equipping you with the key skills to plan, manage, and generate data from your own research. To embed your learning, you’ll take part in a residential field course on the North Norfolk coast, one of Europe's richest biodiversity regions with significant conservation challenges and varied management efforts. During the week, you’ll investigate diverse ecological questions which may include the effects of agricultural practices on biodiversity, or the impact of disturbance in sensitive ecosystems on the diversity of plants. The biggest part of your course is your independent research project. Here, you’ll spend three months researching an area of biodiversity or conservation that matches your interests, ready for your future career. You could be field-based, lab-based, or complete a computational data-driven project, tackling topics such as urbanisation, ecosystem services, tropical deforestation, and marine conservation.
录取要求
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject with relevant modules. We accept degrees in the following subject areas: You should have studied at least one module from the following areas: We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.
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课程模块
核心模块
- Advanced Data Handling and Analysis
- Advanced Scientific Skills
- Research Methods in Avian Biodiversity and Conservation
- Global Conservation Issues
- Field Biology
- Biodiversity in Space and Time
- Global Sustainability
- Literature Review
- Individual Research Project
就业/职业信息
This MSc will give you first-hand experience of global conservation issues across animal and plant biodiversity. It’s great preparation for careers in policy making, research and academia, implementing positive change. Our previous graduates are now working in roles including: Peatland Discovery Officer, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Ecologist, SLR Consulting Associate Programme Officer, United Nations EP-WCMC Field Biologist, Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Higher Scientific Officer, Animal and Plant Health Agency Seasonal Assistant Ecologist, MAB Environment and Ecology Ltd Consultant, Natural Capital Solutions If you’re thinking about continuing your research training, you'll be well equipped to pursue a PhD in topics such as ecology, evolution and conservation. Our graduates have progressed onto PhDs researching topics including agroecology, the impacts of pesticides on aquatic plants, biodiversity of the marine benthos and the environmental impact of non-native species.