MSc Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity

The University of Edinburgh

We live in a period of exceptional rates of environmental change, including climate change, urban expansion, the spread of invasive species, and ocean acidification. These changes present an unprecedented challenge to biodiversity.The Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity MSc programme is designed to equip you to play a key role in developing solutions to this global change crisis.This programme will provide you with opportunities to:critically evaluate and apply state-of-the-art quantitative ecological and evolutionary methodsdevelop practical field skillslearn how to tailor communications for a diversity of audiences, from scientists to governmentYou will be based in the School of Biological Sciences, which ranked in the UK's top 5 institutions for research power (REF 2021). The School is part of the new Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments, composed of over 100 research groups. Courses will draw on a breadth of case studies across different ecosystems, from long-term vertebrate studies to marine microbes. There will be an emphasis on practice, including fieldwork, statistics, and coding.