
Overview
The Wildlife and Conservation Management programme offered by the University of South Wales brings together the physical, chemical, biological, socioeconomic, administrative and legislative aspects of land planning, providing the skills you need for an exciting and rewarding career as an environmental conservation manager.
You will develop a wide range of skills, including biodiversity, survey techniques, environmental management and monitoring systems, geographical information systems and an understanding of relevant ecological principles, legislation and regulatory frameworks.
What’s more, our extensive and exciting fieldwork programme will train you in a wide range of environmental survey and assessment techniques.
Careers
Graduates from our MSc Wildlife and Conservation Management course have progressed to careers in the Environment Agency, utility companies, local, national and international conservation organisations, environmental consultancies, and regional and national government. Graduates can also progress to a PhD or research degree.
Accreditation
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the Environment and Resources Professional Group.
- This enables graduates to progress to Chartership status following completion of the RICS assessment of Professional Competency. University of South Wales is also the only University in Wales to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Tropical Ecology
- Environmental Management and Legislation
- Wildlife Surveying
- Tools for Sustainable Development
- Restoration Ecology
- Terrestrial and Aquatic Conservation
- European Field Expedition
- Work Based Learning Project
- Tropical Environmental Monitoring
- Applied Geospatial Analysis
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biodiversity & Conservation Animal Sciences Ecology View 111 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in an environmentally-related subject which could include Environmental Studies, Biology, Geography, Geology, Zoology or Wildlife Studies. Other applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
14500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
9000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9000 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time UK: £1000 per 20 credits
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.