Overview

This Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh is designed both for interested individuals coming from sectors with limited prior scientific training, and professionals and graduates from:

conservation

ecology

veterinary medicine

environmental health

public policy

Career opportunities

This programme will prepare you for a career in conservation, enhance ecosystem and sustainability knowledge and skills for roles across other sectors, or help existing wildlife and conservation professionals to secure senior roles in specialist areas.

Many of our graduates realise their ambitions to change careers or to take a more active role in promoting the value of nature in their communities and workplaces. Others use this programme as a stepping stone to further study and research careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolution and Biodiversity

Ecosystem Health and Sustainability

Environmental Ethics and Governance

Behavioural Flexibility

Climate Change: Policy and Practice

Connecting Environment and Society

Conservation and Conflict

Conservation Finance

Conservation Genetics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00

More details

It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip: 120 credits

PgCert: 60 credits

PgProfDev: up to 50 credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Sciences View 9 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a zoological, biological, environmental, veterinary or a relevant bio-science topic.

It may also consider your application if your degree is in an unrelated discipline but you have relevant work experience; please contact us to check before you apply. You may be admitted to Certificate level only in the first instance.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

6370 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6370 GBP / year

≈ 6370 GBP / year

Additional Details

PgCert - £6,370/full

PgProfDev: 10 credits £1,065; 20 credits £2,125

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

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