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MSc Conservation Management

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Full time | Edge Hill University | 1 year | OCT-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Environmental Management Biology Of Specific Environments

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our MSc Conservation Management degree has won Higher Education Programme of the Year 2023 in the

  • Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) awards
  • , recognising the course’s ability to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

    How do we repair ecological damage? What’s the best way to protect our environment for future generations? Study the skills and theory you need at the level your career demands.

    You’ll develop professional field skills and expertise on our conservation management course. Immerse yourself in the ecological theory behind habitat management and restoration. Learn to identify and survey plants, vertebrates and invertebrates to a professional standard.

    We make sure you become confident in safe and ethical professional working practices with over 25 days of fieldwork including our week-long residential course.

    We’ll also help you find a 2-4 week work placement with a conservation organisation or ecological consultancy. You’ll have the chance to put your knowledge into practice and make industry connections.

    Your future career

    Your conservation management Masters opens doors to careers with major conservation bodies and consultancies. Our graduates now work for:

    • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
    • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
    • National Trust
    • Natural England
    • Atkins UK
    • Jacobs
    • Avian Ecology

    Some of our graduates go into conservation research, working for the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and at various universities.

    As an accredited degree with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), this MSc will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in conservation or ecological consultancy. You’ll be eligible for free student membership of the CIEEM while you study.

    As well as enhancing your CV, CIEEM student membership comes with a range of benefits, from access to publications and local events to an online professional development tool and discounted rates on training and conferences. You can find more information at cieem.net.

    Modules

    Invertebrate Ecology explores the diversity of terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, examining their life cycle, basic physiology, importance to ecosystem functioning and the range of services they provide to society. Through extensive field trips to local sites you will immerse yourself in quantitative sampling techniques, navigation, health and safety assessments, and ethical considerations. You will gain a sound knowledge of taxonomy for a variety of groups such as aquatic insects, butterflies and moths, and spiders and beetles, gaining the identification, preservation and museum-standard presentation skills that are vital for employment in the sector. Scientific communication will be developed through oral presentation to your peers on an invertebrate of conservation interest.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £9,000

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £16,500

    Entry requirements

    Students should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). No specific subjects are required.

    University information

    Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from knowledge’. The university’s commitment to excellence shines through to its cutting-edge research, scholarship opportunities, contemporary facilities and most importantly, its passionate and dedicated teaching staff. Students are empowered to craft their own future, learning in ways that work for them, from expert...more

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