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Professional Diploma
Online/Distance Learning
Part Time
May 2027
2 Year
This programme is designed both for interested individuals coming from sectors with limited prior scientific training, and professionals and graduates from:conservationecologyveterinary medicineenvironmental healthpublic policyThis interdisciplinary programme gives you the tools to understand and tackle complex interactions between ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. You will explore issues such as the intersections between:biodiversity lossclimate changeland usezoonotic diseasegovernanceThis makes this programme highly relevant for roles in conservation NGOs, government, academia, or those who want to integrate their new knowledge into existing careers.Through compulsory modules, you will develop an in-depth understanding of:evolution and biodiversityecosystem servicessustainability and environmental governanceethicsYou can then tailor your learning with specialist option courses covering topics such as:climate change policyconservation geneticsinvasive speciesecosystem resilienceconservation psychologyfood securityconservation financezoonotic diseaseIn your final year, you will choose between a 60-credit research project or a 30-credit applied project linked to real-world issues in your workplace or community.
10 credits £1,065; 20 credits £2,125
