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Overview
The MPhil in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management at the University of Oxford is a two year course. In the first year, you will take the coursework associated with the MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Management. The course design is informed by the recognition that biodiversity conservation, as a domain of science and policy, needs to become more contextual and multi-level in its conception.
The course content is rooted in our established strengths in conservation biogeography, governance and planning, in global change and in research design. The course design also responds to the rise of market-based conservation including engagements with enterprise and the transformative potential of new technologies.
Supervision
For this course, the allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of the School of Geography and the Environment and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the School of Geography and the Environment.
Graduate destinations
The aim of the course is to train future leaders, managers and policy makers in biodiversity, conservation and natural resource management.
Thus the course teaches conservation as a dynamic discipline integral to all the major areas of human concern - social and environmental governance, political economy, spatial planning, agriculture, population growth, livelihoods, human and institutional capacity, and investment and markets, in addition to the hard science of biodiversity.
Programme Structure
The specific course objectives are to develop your abilities to:
- critically engage with concepts and theory in biodiversity science and management from interdisciplinary perspectives and at an advanced level
- describe by whom and by what space and territory is produced and governed in conservation over time
- critically assess the modes through which conservation builds and extends power and describe in detail the factors that explain the emergence and performance of different governance modes
- appreciate the role of ethics, values and norms in producing culturally attuned and effective conservation interventions
- embrace the implications of new technological forces for the future of biodiversity science and management
- link theory, hypothesis, methods, data and field work so as to identify and develop advanced research questions and design.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 110
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Earth Sciences Biology Biodiversity & Conservation View 110 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 110
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcript(s)
- CV/résumé
- Statement of purpose/personal statement:
- A maximum of 500 words
- Written work:
- Either one essay of between 4,000 and 5,000 words or two essays of a maximum of 2,500 words each
- References/letters of recommendation: Three overall, generally academic
Tuition Fee
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International
26940 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26940 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
19970 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19970 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.
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