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Full time | Sighthill Campus | 12 months | 05-SEP-22

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Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

05-SEP-22

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Environmental Science Zoology Biology (General) Wildlife Conservation / Protection

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our course is the first course in Scotland to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

Overview

The greatest challenge facing conservation biologists today is the preservation of the world’s biodiversity in the face of considerable human demands on space and resources.

By combining the disciplines of wildlife biology and conservation biology, experienced staff will help you develop and apply both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to address this challenge.

This is the first and only degree in Scotland to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Our graduates have gone on to work for government agencies and independent wildlife organisations nationally and internationally.

Course details

This course has been designed in conjunction with employers and professional bodies. The main focus is on the development of practical employability skills. In recognition of the strong practical and employability focus, this the first and only degree in Scotland to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), meaning you'll graduate with an accredited MSc.

In addition to studying relevant theory, you’ll have the opportunity to develop:

advanced analytical skills for population investigation and management
practical skills used in identifying, quantifying and assessing biodiversity
transferable skills including communication, IT (GIS, R, Mark), problem solving, research and team working.

Careers

Returning graduates, who share their experience of the work environment each year, have emphasised the importance of the skills gained from the course in their subsequent success.

Jobs include:

Ecologist
Wildlife ranger
Education officer
Conservation project officer
Wildlife Technician
Species licensing officer

Modules

Management of Aquatic Protected Areas(ENV11112)

The module will cover the following topics: marine and freshwater protected area planning, legal and legislative frameworks for the designation of aquatic protected areas, assessing and managing water quantity and quality issues, aquatic-terrestrial linkages, landscape scale approaches and management at the catchment level, the DPSIR (Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses) framework for analysis of environmental state and management, catchment management plans, coastal zone management, marine spatial planning, the ecosystem approach to aquatic resource management, including fisheries and sustainable use of aquatic protected areas. Students will also gain skills in the use and application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the context of managing aquatic protected areas.

Humans and Wildlife(ENV11101)

Principles of Wildlife Management(ENV11116)

Biodiversity and Conservation(ENV11100)

Research Project(ENV11117)

Case Studies in Applied Ecology(ENV11115)

Field and Laboratory Skills(ENV11108)

Scientific Methods(ENV11109)