MSc Island Biodiversity and Conservation

University of Exeter

Delivered by a consortium of leading professionals and academics from across the globe and accredited by the University of ExeterDesigned to meet the needs of conservation professionals specialising in islands, students who wish to remain in academia and conservation practitioners from across the worldYou will study in a beautiful island with rich biodiversity and have substantial fieldwork opportunities in most modules, including modules run out of JICAS Island field school and research centreComprises modules that target both research and practical conservation skillsOpportunities to complete the dissertation module in a number of different islands, including Hawaii, Greece, Canary Islands, Madagascar and Mauritius to name a few.Islands provide some of the planet’s most spectacular examples of biodiversity, making them important repositories of unique species. Yet there are more endangered species and habitats per capita in Small Island Developing States and territories than anywhere else in the world.This one-year taught Masters programme is an innovative course dedicated to the understanding and conservation of the biodiversity of islands throughout the world. The programme boasts a significant research component with substantial fieldwork modules in the Channel Islands and Canary Islands, and dissertation options across the globe.